Profusion
Surplus
Surplus noun - The state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed.
Usage example: we have a surplus of plastic knives, but we're short on forks and spoons for the picnic
Profusion is a synonym for surplus in excess topic. You can use "Profusion" instead a noun "Surplus".
Nearby Word: surplusage
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- extravagance and profusion
- extravagance and surplus
- quantity and profusion
- quantity and surplus
- plenty and profusion
- plenty and surplus
- plethora and profusion
- plethora and surplus
- abundance and profusion
- abundance and surplus
- wealth and profusion
- wealth and surplus
- glut and profusion
- glut and surplus
How words are described
| growing | growing profusion | growing surplus |
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Surplus and Profusion. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/profusion/surplus
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