Synonyms for overplus

8 synonyms

noun

Most common

balance excess surplus plethora

All synonyms

Noun

excess, surplus, rest, balance, plethora, embarrassment, superfluity, surplusage

Definitions

n. 1
That which remains beyond what is necessary or required; a surplus.

Forms

Plural: overpluses → excesses, surpluses, rests, balances…

Choose the right word

Overplus, Superabundance, Superfluity, Excess, Lavishness or Profusion?

Overplus and superabundance denote in the main a satisfactory, and superfluity an undesirable, excess; lavishness and profusion, a generous, bountiful, or amiable excess; as, a profusion of fair hair; lavishness of hospitality.

J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)

Example sentences

balance The balance at the bank stands at two million yen.
excess The load of the truck was in excess of three tons.
surplus Thanks to exports, the trade surplus is maintained.
plethora Mennad had a plethora of excuses not to live life.

Popularity over time

Word	1850 → 2019	Trend
overplus		falling
balance		steady
excess		falling
surplus		falling
plethora		rising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters: rest¹
6 letters: excess²
7 letters: balance², surplus²
8 letters: plethora³
10 letters: surplusage
11 letters: superfluity
13 letters: embarrassment⁴

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (excess² = 2 syllables).