Opposite of Surplus, Antonym of Surplus, 21 Opposite Words For Surplus

Opposite of Surplus, Antonym of Surplus, 21 Opposite Words For Surplus

Meaning; An amount of something left over when requirements have been met; an excess of production or supply over demand

Opposites of Surplus

  • minuscule
  • tiny
  • poor
  • minor
  • petite
  • pitiful
  • tiddly
  • modest
  • pedding
  • young
  • scanty
  • petty
  • short
  • younger
  • slight
  • minute
  • under
  • toy
  • diminutive
  • few
  • little

Example Sentences

  • Why do some people have to starve, while there are surpluses rotting in other parts of the world? Oh, why are people so crazy?
  • Institutionalized rejection of difference is an absolute necessity in a profit economy which needs outsiders as surplus people.

Most Common Opposite Words List

already – not yet
argue – agree
arrest – free
arrival – departure
arrive – depart
busy – lazy
buy – sell
calm – excited
careful – careless
careless – careful
catch – miss
ceiling – floor
defend – attack
empty – full
fix – break
flat – hilly
harvest – plant
humid – dry
hungry – thirsty
husband – wife
ose – win
loser – winner
loud – quiet
ever – always
new – ancient
occupied – vacant
odd – even
off – on
resent – past
private – public
sad – happy
sadness – happiness
safe – dangerous
safety – danger
thin – thick
useless – useful
vacant – occupied
valley – mountain
omen – men
yes – no
young – old