Synonyms of surcharge

surcharge 1 of 2

verb

ˈsər-ˌchärj 

as in to gouge

to charge (someone) too much for goods or services

contends that with the present tax structure, the state's lower-income residents are being surcharged and the wealthiest residents are getting off too lightly

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gouge
• overcharge
• sting
• cheat
• soak
• defraud
• stick
• clip
• fleece
• skin
• mischarge

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• undercharge

surcharge

2 of 2

noun

1

as in surtax

Related Words

• surtax
• tariff
• supertax
• income tax
• excise
• property tax
• poll tax
• single tax
• sales tax
• tribute
• withholding tax
• value-added tax
• capitation
• toll
• inheritance tax
• hidden tax
• estate tax
• death tax
• tax
• sin tax
• custom(s)
• levy
• direct tax
• personal tax
• imposition
• flat tax
• proportional tax
• impost
• duty
• assessment

2

as in shipment

Related Words

• shipment
• overload
• ballast
• package
• bale
• deadweight
• carload
• parcel
• bundle
• packet
• pack
• burden
• freight
• truckload
• trainload
• bulk
• manifest
• load
• shipload
• cargo
• loading
• boatload
• wagonload
• consignment
• payload
• draft
• mass
• lading
• haul
• weight
• body

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of surcharge

Verb

Massachusetts law requires utility companies to collect an energy efficiency surcharge on all Massachusetts energy consumers. — Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026

Domestic flights will also get surcharged. — Medora Lee, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026

Noun

Credit unions Quorum Federal Credit Union's QClassic Checking offers Zelle through its mobile app, with no monthly fee and access to more than 90,000 surcharge-free ATMs. — Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026

Eco effort Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge has established an Environmental Legacy Program, funded privately by the lodge and by lodge guests through a 3 percent environmental surcharge to support sustainability initiatives. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026