Synonyms of oversupply

oversupply

noun

ˈō-vər-sə-ˌplī 

as in surplus

the state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed

an oversupply of new homes is helping to drive down housing prices

Synonyms & Similar Words

• surplus
• excess
• overflow
• abundance
• sufficiency
• overabundance
• surfeit
• surplusage
• overage
• superabundance
• superfluity
• plethora
• fat
• overkill
• redundancy
• plus
• overproduction
• overplus
• plenty
• bellyful
• overmuch
• bounty
• profusion
• overstock
• plentitude

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deficiency
• deficit
• insufficiency
• undersupply
• lack
• scarcity
• dearth
• want

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of oversupply

Weaker-than-expected demand from China and surging production from countries including Brazil and Argentina—outside the OPEC+ fold—have fueled concerns about oversupply. —Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024

Brown delves thoughtfully into classical mythology and early human development, the economics of scarcity and oversupply, the history of banking and real estate, and the unforeseen consequences of earnest political activism. —Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Nov. 2024

In fact, across the globe, this significant oversupply is unwittingly locked within the supply chain to manage supply risk, restricting flexibility and hindering effective use of working capital. —Paul J. Noble, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024

What’s at least a temporary oversupply of warehouses in the region may be behind this 19,000 slowdown. —Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 28 Nov. 2024