FAG END Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

fag end

noun

Definition of fag end

as in remainder

an unused or unwanted piece or item typically of small size or value a patchwork quilt sewn together from the fag ends of many bolts of cloth

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

whole

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Noun

Even factoring in the slightly more affordable remainder of the state, rents are the highest in the nation as a percentage of median income, according to ATTOM Data Solutions.

— Scott Cohn, CNBC, 10 July 2026
Buckle up for a newsy remainder of the term.

— Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 23 June 2026

Definition of remainder

Noun

Inside this gut pouch, tens of millions of bacteria scavenge for scraps of fiber, starch, and other nutrients, and break down cellulose and proteins.

— Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 27 July 2026
Roasted vegetables, nubs of cheese, those scraps left on the roast chicken carcass—all fair game.

— Emma Laperruque, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 July 2026

Definition of scrap

Noun

Medieval remnants survive throughout Levanto, including the 13th-century Gothic Church of Sant'Andrea and the Castello di San Giorgio, which rests atop a low hill.

— Jaclyn DeGiorgio, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026
Three years ago, the remnants of Hurricane Hillary brought intense flooding and torrential rainfall to parts of California and Nevada.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of remnant

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