OVERPLUS Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

overplus

noun

ˈō-vər-ˌpləs

Definition of overplus

as in surplus

the state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed the store was stuck with an overplus of tie-ins for a movie that fizzled at the box office

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Noun

Using aggressive budget caps that force huge surpluses, the governor has used $11 billion since 2020 to shrink pension debt.

— Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 3 Oct. 2026
Trump says the Biden administration set those fees higher than necessary and built up a surplus, and the White House is framing the checks as a return of that excess.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of surplus

Noun

Uncover dough and moisten hands in water, shaking off excess.

— Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026
Trump says the Biden administration set those fees higher than necessary and built up a surplus, and the White House is framing the checks as a return of that excess.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of excess

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