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

In 2019, Amazon quietly changed its auction rules to include an undisclosed surcharge that would have to be paid by the online brands and sellers advertising on the platform. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 31 Aug. 2026

The complaint also claimed that Amazon’s senior executives actively sought to conceal their surcharge pricing system and lied to advertisers that asked directly if the company had altered its auction format. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026