Needed and Surplus

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Needed

Needed adjective - Impossible to do without.
Usage example: pack only what will be needed
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Surplus is an antonym for needed.
Nearby Words: need, needs, needy, needful, needing

Surplus

Surplus adjective - Being over what is needed.
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Needed is an antonym for surplus.
Nearby Word: surplusage
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  • Useful Notes / Canucks with Chinooks However, the invasion of Afghanistan and the extensive guerilla warfare that took place in the aftermath proved that heavy armour was still very much needed, which led to the German Leopard 2 being acquired on loan from the Bundeswehr, and later purchased surplus from the Netherlands.
    Source: Useful Notes / Canucks with Chinooks
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Surplus and Needed. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/needed/surplus
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