Synonyms of the word

surplus

• n. That which remains when use or need is satisfied, or when a limit is reached; excess; overplus.
• n. Specifically, an amount in the public treasury at any time greater than is required for the ordinary purposes…
• n. (law) The remainder of a fund appropriated for a particular purpose.
• n. (law) assets left after liabilities and debts, including capital stock have been deducted.
• adj. Being or constituting a surplus; more than sufficient.
• v. To treat as surplus to requirements, to sell off.

excess

• n. The state of surpassing or going beyond limits; the being of a measure beyond sufficiency, necessity,…
• n. The degree or amount by which one thing or number exceeds another; remainder.
• n. An undue indulgence of the appetite; transgression of proper moderation in natural gratifications; intemperance;…
• n. (geometry) Spherical excess, the amount by which the sum of the three angles of a spherical triangle exceeds…
• n. (Britain, insurance) A condition on an insurance policy by which the insured pays for a part of the claim.
• adj. More than is normal, necessary or specified.
• v. (US, transitive) To declare (an employee) surplus to requirements, such that he or she might not be given…

extra

• adj. Beyond what is due, usual, expected, or necessary; extraneous; additional; supernumerary.
• adj. (dated) Extraordinarily good; superior.
• adj. (Canada, US, slang) Over-the-top; going beyond what is normal or expected, often in a dramatic mannner.
• adv. (informal) To an extraordinary degree.
• n. (cricket) A run scored without the ball having hit the striker's bat - a wide, bye, leg bye or no ball;…
• n. An extra edition of a newspaper, which is printed outside of the normal printing cycle.
• n. (acting) A supernumerary or walk-on in a film or play.
• n. Something of an extra quality or grade.

nimiety

• n. State of being in excess, possessing more than is needed.

overabundance

• n. An excess of that which is needed or is appropriate.

overmuch

• adj. Excessive.
• adv. (chiefly Britain) Too much; overly much.
• pron. Too much.

overmuchness

• n. The quality or state of being in excess; superabundance.

redundant

• adj. Superfluous; exceeding what is necessary.
• adj. (of words, writing, etc) Repetitive or needlessly wordy.
• adj. (chiefly Britain, New Zealand, Australia) Dismissed from employment because no longer needed; as in "rendered…
• adj. Duplicating or able to duplicate the function of another component of a system, providing back-up in the…

spare

• adj. Scanty; not abundant or plentiful.
• adj. Sparing; frugal; parsimonious; chary.
• adj. Being over and above what is necessary, or what must be used or reserved; not wanted, or not used; superfluous.
• adj. Held in reserve, to be used in an emergency.
• adj. Lean; wanting flesh; meager; thin; gaunt.
• adj. (obsolete, Britain, dialect) Slow.
• n. The act of sparing; moderation; restraint.
• n. Parsimony; frugal use.
• n. An opening in a petticoat or gown; a placket.
• n. That which has not been used or expended.
• n. A spare part, especially a spare tire.
• n. (bowling) The right of bowling again at a full set of pins, after having knocked all the pins down in…
• n. (bowling) The act of knocking down all remaining pins in second ball of a frame; this entitles the pins…
• n. (Canada) A block of school during which one does not have a class.
• v. To show mercy.
• v. To keep.
• v. (transitive) To deprive oneself of, as by being frugal; to do without; to dispense with; to give up; to…

superabundance

• n. An extreme abundance; abundance to a vast degree that seems almost excessive.

supererogatory

• adj. Pertaining to supererogation; doing more than is required, especially with reference to good works in…

superfluous

• adj. In excess of what is required or sufficient.

supernumerary

• n. A civil designation for somebody who works in a group, association or public office, without forming part…
• n. An extra or walk-on in a film or play; spear-carrier.
• n. An animal which has not formed a pair bond and is therefore single.
• adj. Extra; beyond the standard or prescribed amount or number.
• adj. Greater in number than.
• adj. Beyond what is necessary.

surplusage

• n. (now rare) A surplus; a superabundance.
• n. (law) Matter in pleading which is not necessary or relevant to the case, and may be rejected.
• n. (finance) A greater disbursement than the charge of the accountant amounts to.

unnecessary

• adj. Not needed or necessary.
• adj. Done in addition to requirements; unrequired.

unneeded

• adj. Not needed.