Drought and Surplus

Opposite meaning words

Drought noun - A falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number.

Usage example: there's been a drought of good movies this year

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Surplus is an antonym for drought in dryness topic.

Nearby Word: droughty

Surplus noun - The state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed.

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Drought is an antonym for surplus.

Nearby Word: surplusage

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Surplus and Drought. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/drought/surplus

Drought & Surplus. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/drought/surplus>.

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