85+ Words that rhyme with surplus
Surplus is a 2-syllable word with 85 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are accomplice, altocumulus, annulus. This word appears in songs across our database, making it a versatile choice for songwriters and poets.
Definition of surplus
- adjective
- more than is needed, desired, or required; "trying to lose excess weight"; "found some extra change lying on the dresser"; "yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant"; "skills made redundant by technological advance"; "sleeping in the spare room"; "supernumerary ornamentation"; "it was supererogatory of her to gloat"; "delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words"; "extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts"; "surplus cheese distributed to the needy"
- noun
- a quantity much larger than is needed
2 syllables
3 syllables
- accomplice
- annulus
- bibulous
- calculus
- collarless
- colourless
- comfortless
- cumulous
- cumulus
- dateless
- effortless
- emulous
- fabulous
- gladiolus
- hopeless
- limitless
- limulus
- nebulous
- profitless
- scrofulous
- scrupulous
- shapeless
- spiritless
- stimulus
- tremulous
- tubeless
- tumulus
- mateless
- famulus
- pilotless
- romulus
- calculous
- loculus
- cellulous
- patulous
- pipeless
- hamulus
- flocculus
- ticketless
4 syllables
5 syllables
Examples of "surplus" in lyrics
See how surplus is used at the end of a line in songs:
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"How can people still be hungry, when there's a surplus?"
Aceyalone — Ms. AmeriKKKa -
"how can people still be hungry, when there's a surplus?"
Aceyalone — Ms. AmeriKKKa -
"Scratch off '08, there's no need for the surplus"
Almighty — The Saga Begins
What do these rhymes mean?
- accomplice
- a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan)
- altocumulus
- a cumulus cloud at an intermediate altitude of 2 or 3 miles
- annulus
- a toroidal shape; "a ring of ships in the harbor
- artless
- characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious
- atlas
- (Greek mythology) a Titan who was forced by Zeus to bear the sky on his shoulders a collection of maps in book form the
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "surplus" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like accomplice, altocumulus, annulus create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.
Since "surplus" has 2 syllables, try matching it with words of similar length for a balanced meter. Multi-syllable rhymes often sound more sophisticated than single-syllable pairs.