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leftover

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of leftover

1 an unused or unwanted piece or item typically of small size or value
  • That doormat is just a leftover from when the new carpet was installed.
Synonyms of leftover

end, oddment, remainder, remnant, scrap, stub
Words Related to leftover

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 of leftover

whole
2 leftovers plural a remaining group or portion
  • Take as many of these calendars as you want, and put the leftovers back on the shelf.
Synonyms of leftover

balance, leavings, odds and ends, remainder, remains, remnant, residue, rest
Words Related to leftover

fragment, scrap, vestige

butt, oddment, scraping(s), stub, stump

excess, fat, overabundance, overage, overflow, overkill, overmuch, oversupply, superabundance, superfluity, surfeit, surplus
Near Antonyms of leftover

body, bulk, main, mass, most, weight

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