Each stores has its own storekeeper, a clerk who specializes in organizing his department so that there is not a superfluity of one article and a scarcity of another.
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Superfluity
/ˌsuː.pəˈfluː.ɪ.ti/
Synonyms for "superfluity" (152 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (31)
abundanceacresamenityamplitudebagsbarrelbarrelsbedizenmentbraverybushelchiffonclinquantcloud of wordscopiousnesscountlessnessdiffusenessdiffusiondiffusivenessduplicationduplication of effort
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Noun(5 words)
Strong matches (45)
Related words (76)
oceanoceansornamentationoutpouroverabundanceoveradornmentoverageoverflowoverflowingoverkilloverlapovermuchoverplusoversupplypaddingpalilogypastepayroll paddingpeckpinchbeck
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plenitudeplentypleonasmplethoraprodigalityproductivityprofusenessprofusionprolificacyprolificityprolixityquantitiesquantityrampancyranknessredundanceredundancyreiterationreiterativenessrepetition for effectrepetitivenessrestseaspatesuperabundancesuperfluousnesssuperfluxsupersaturationsurfeitsurplussurplusageswarmingtalkativenesstautologyteemingteemingnesstinseltiradetonstrappingstrickerytrumperyunnecessarinessverbosityvolumeworldworlds
Noun(9 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: abundance, acres, amenity, amplitude, bags.
- Sentence evidence is available for superfluity, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, wordnet, opengloss, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "superfluity".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "superfluity"
Keep "superfluity" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "superfluity" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "superfluity", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "superfluity" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
10 entriesMore specific
9 entriesextraneous accessorygrandiloquenceornate dictionoverabundanceredundancyredundant itemsuperfluousnessunneeded featureverbose phrasing
Collocations
5 entriescultural superfluitydata superfluityeconomic superfluitylinguistic superfluitysuperfluity of detail
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
7 total sentences available.
As they had almost all the conveniencies of life within themselves, they seldom visited towns or cities in search of superfluity.
Source: wiktionary
I really doubt whether there be such a thing as a heart in the world: perhaps, after all, it is only an elegant superfluity kept for the use of poets. Certainly we have no use for it here.
Source: wiktionary
It is to be presumed that Miss Blanche Amory had more than one rose in her bouquet, and why should not the kind young creature give out of her superfluity, and make as many partners as possible happy?
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "superfluity"?
Closest matches include abundance, acres, amenity, amplitude, bags.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "superfluity"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.