Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > D Synonyms of demurrage Find synonyms for: Noun 1. demurrage, charge usage: a charge required as compensation for the delay of a ship or freight car or other cargo beyond its scheduled time of departure 2. demurrage, delay, holdup usage: detention of a ship or freight car or other cargo beyond its scheduled time of departure WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of demurrage (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: locution Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language