Thesaurus
To save this word, you'll need to log in.
Synonyms & Antonyms of surplusage
the state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed
- a mall with a surplusage of stores all selling the same lines of clothing
Synonyms for surplusage
Words Related to surplusage
Near Antonyms for surplusage
Antonyms for surplusage
Keep scrolling for more
Comments on surplusage
What made you want to look up surplusage? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
Original Meanings Quiz
- Which of the following is the earliest known sense of the word awe?
Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?
TAKE THE QUIZ
Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridgedWords at Play
Ask the Editors
Share surplusage
Time Traveler for surplusage
The first known use of surplusage was in the 15th century
See more words from the same century