Ray and Surplus

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Ray noun - A very small amount.

Usage example: the tapping sound ceased, extinguishing the last ray of hope that the trapped miners were still alive

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Surplus is an antonym for ray.

Nearby Words: rayed, raying, raye

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

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Ray is an antonym for surplus.

Nearby Word: surplusage

small	small ray	small surplus
massive	massive ray	massive surplus
large	large ray	large surplus
big	big ray	big surplus
Other adjectives: huge, black, entropy.

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