Need and Overplus

Need

Need noun - A state of being without something necessary, desirable, or useful.

Overplus is an antonym for need.

Nearby Words: needed, needs, needy, needless, needful

Overplus

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

Need is an antonym for overplus in topics: balance, excess, surplus, remainder of something.
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