Synonyms of leftover

leftover 1 of 2

noun

ˈleft-ˌō-vər 

1

as in remainder

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 & Similar Words

• remainder
• scrap
• remnant
• piece
• rest
• fag end
• end
• stub
• leavings
• residual
• oddment
• residue
• pickings
• shred
• sliver
• remains
• stump
• vestige
• fragment
• refuse
• odds and ends
• splinter
• scraping(s)
• flake
• chip
• balance
• ribbon(s)
• tatter

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• whole

2

as in rest

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 & Similar Words

• rest
• remainder
• leavings
• remnant
• residue
• residuum
• remains
• odds and ends
• balance
• fragment
• surplus
• scrap
• vestige
• excess
• stump
• overabundance
• stub
• butt
• surfeit
• overflow
• fat
• overage
• oversupply
• superabundance
• superfluity
• overkill
• scraping(s)
• oddment
• overmuch

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• most
• body
• mass
• weight
• bulk
• main

leftover

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adjective

as in residual

still existing or present after other parts are used or removed

This recipe is a great way to use up leftover rice.

Related Words

• residual
• remaining
• lingering
• lasting
• staying
• continuing
• persisting
• enduring
• surviving
• holding up
• abiding
• keeping up
• biding
• holding on
• perduring
• running on
• prevailing
• sticking around
• tarrying
• carrying through

Dissimilar Words

• dying (down)
• waning
• letting up
• subsiding
• ebbing
• dying
• passing
• ending
• finishing
• moderating
• abating
• concluding
• closing
• winding up
• stopping
• expiring
• lapsing
• terminating
• ceasing
• quitting
• leaving off
• discontinuing
• desisting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of leftover

Noun

According to court documents, investigators found syringes containing leftover medication that staff allegedly intended to save for future patients, as well as confusion over where Narcan was kept during the emergency. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2026

The leftovers The fact that helium is being lost at all actually tells us something about the composition of the atmosphere. — John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026

Adjective

When the oven heats up again, leftover residue can bake onto the surface. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 13 June 2026

The Fresh Stretch Pod is a clever kitchen gadget designed to keep leftover halves fresher by reducing air exposure. — Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2026