glut

nounCommon GRE wordMore G words

an excessive supply of something

In a sentence

Glut in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing glut in a sentence.

A glut of oil flooded the market, driving prices down to record lows.

Synonyms

surplusexcesssurfeitoverabundance

Antonyms

scarcityshortagedearth

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an embarrassing social mistake or blunder, especially in a public setting

providing profit or income; productive

in a way that yields profit or useful result

to deny or contradict; to declare false

one who denies, opposes, or contradicts

bold, brazen impudence or nerve

causing irritation or resentment; vexing

producing a sudden, startling burst of energy or excitement

Common questions

Glut (noun) means an excessive supply of something

Here is glut used in an example sentence: "A glut of oil flooded the market, driving prices down to record lows."

Common synonyms for glut include surplus, excess, surfeit, overabundance.

Antonyms of glut include scarcity, shortage, dearth.

Glut is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.