English dictionary

surcharge

/'s/[@]/r,/tS//A/r/dZ/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

an additional charge (as for items previously omitted or as a penalty for failure to exercise common caution or common skill)

noun.possession

Source: WordNet 3.0
An overcharge; an excessive load or burden; a load greater than can well be borne.

noun

Source: webster1913
A charge over the usual or legal rates.

noun

Source: webster1913

charge an extra fee, as for a special service

verb.possession

Source: WordNet 3.0
rip off; ask an unreasonable price

verb.possession

Synonyms fleece gazump hook overcharge pluck plume rob soak

Antonyms undercharge

Source: WordNet 3.0
fill to capacity with people

verb.motion

Examples
The air raids had surcharged the emergency wards.

Source: WordNet 3.0
print a new denomination on a stamp or a banknote

verb.creation

Source: WordNet 3.0
fill to an excessive degree

verb.contact

Examples
The air was surcharged with tension.

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place too much a load on

verb.contact

Synonyms overcharge overload

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show an omission in (an account) for which credit ought to have been given

verb.communication

Source: WordNet 3.0
To overload; to overburden; to overmatch; to overcharge; as, to <i>surcharge</i> a beast or a ship; to <i>surcharge</i> a cannon.

verb

Source: webster1913
To print or write a surcharge on (a postage stamp).

verb

Source: webster1913