remainder

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Definition of REMAINDER

1

a remaining group or portion <the remainder of the pills were saved in case they were needed later>

Synonyms balance, leavings, leftovers, odds and ends, remains, remnant, residue, residuum, rest

Related Words fragment, scrap, vestige; butt, oddment, scraping(s), stub, stump; excess, fat, overabundance, overage, overflow, overkill, overmuch, oversupply, superabundance, superfluity, surfeit, surplus

Near Antonyms body, bulk, main, mass, most, weight

2

an unused or unwanted piece or item typically of small size or value <the remainder of the dough can be used to make a tartlet>

Synonyms end, fag end, leftover, oddment, remainder, remnant, stub

Related Words leavings, odds and ends, pickings, refuse, remains, residual, residue, scraping(s), stump, vestige; balance, rest; chip, flake, fragment, piece, sliver, splinter; ribbon(s), shred, tatter

Near Antonyms whole