Overage — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective noun /ˌō-vər-ˈāj/ (adjective) /ˈō-və-rij/ (noun) over·age

Meaning & Definition of Overage

Overage (adjective)

  1. too old to be useful
  2. older than is normal for one's position, function, or grade

Overage (noun)

  1. surplus, excess

Overage (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

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

    "several selectmen argued that the town's cash overage was significant enough to warrant a reduction of the residential property tax"

    similar: bellyful, excess, fat, overabundance, overflow, overkill, overmuch, overplus, oversupply, plethora, plus, redundancy, superabundance, superfluity, surfeit, surplus, surplusage
    related: abundance, bounty, plentitude, plenty, profusion, sufficiency, overproduction, overstock
    opposite: deficiency, deficit, insufficiency, undersupply
    near: dearth, lack, scarcity, want

Overage (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in older, over-the-hill

    similar: aged, aging, ancient, elderly, geriatric, long-lived, old, older, over-the-hill, senescent, senior, unyoung, centenarian, nonagenarian, octogenarian, septuagenarian, sexagenarian, anile, decrepit, doddering, senile, spavined, tottery, adult, grown-up, mature, middle-aged, pensioned, retired, superannuated, matriarchal, patriarchal, venerable, oldish
    opposite: young, youthful, ageless, youngish, adolescent, immature, juvenile, preteen, puerile, minor, underage, callow, green, inexperienced, raw, babyish, childish, childlike, infantile, infantine, kiddish

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Overage

The most common words with a similar meaning to Overage:

bellyful, excess, fat, overabundance, overflow, overkill, overmuch, overplus, oversupply, plethora, plus, redundancy, superabundance, superfluity, surfeit, surplus, surplusage, aged, aging, ancient, elderly, geriatric, long-lived, old, older, over-the-hill, senescent, senior, unyoung, centenarian, nonagenarian, octogenarian, septuagenarian, sexagenarian, anile, decrepit, doddering, senile, spavined, tottery

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Overage

Words with the opposite meaning of Overage:

deficiency, deficit, insufficiency, undersupply, young, youthful, ageless, youngish, adolescent, immature, juvenile, preteen, puerile, minor, underage, callow, green, inexperienced, raw, babyish, childish, childlike, infantile, infantine, kiddish

Related Words for Overage

abundance, bounty, plentitude, plenty, profusion, sufficiency, overproduction, overstock

Near Antonyms of Overage

dearth, lack, scarcity, want

Origin & Etymology of Overage

over:2 + age

First known use: 15th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Overage

What does "Overage" mean?

"Overage" means too old to be useful. As an an adjective and a noun, it is defined as: too old to be useful. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Overage"?

Other words for "Overage" include bellyful, excess, fat, overabundance, overflow, overkill, overmuch and overplus. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Overage" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Overage"?

There are 59 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Overage". Common alternatives include bellyful, excess, fat, overabundance, overflow, overkill, overmuch, overplus, oversupply and plethora.

What is the opposite of "Overage"?

Antonyms of "Overage" include deficiency, deficit, insufficiency, undersupply, young, youthful, ageless and youngish. Near antonyms include dearth, lack, scarcity and want.

How do you use "Overage" in a sentence?

Examples of "Overage" in a sentence: "several selectmen argued that the town's cash overage was significant enough to warrant a reduction of the residential property tax".

Is "Overage" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Overage" can be used as an adjective and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Overage"?

"Overage" is pronounced /ˌō-vər-ˈāj/ as an adjective and /ˈō-və-rij/ as a noun and divided into syllables as over·age.

What is the origin of the word "Overage"?

"Overage" comes from over:2 + age. First known use: 15th century.