Synonyms of leftovers

leftovers

noun

plural of leftover

as in rest

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of leftovers

There’s enough sauce to happily drown each wonton, and bring home leftovers to use throughout the rest of the week. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Wrap leftovers loosely in parchment paper or a kitchen towel, place in a paper bag (to keep the crust crisp) or a resealable plastic bag (to keep the bread soft), and store at room temperature for up to two days. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026

Join the 10,000 shoppers who recently bought this set of Rubbermaid plastic food storage containers, which keeps leftovers and meal prep fresh and your refrigerator organized. — Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2026

Bake them in the oven until golden brown for a straightforward meal that also makes great leftovers. — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2026

Hsu maps a Los Angeles of leftovers and castoffs; portraits of friends and strangers in the street are full of dazed, inscrutable expressions. — Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026

When there were leftovers, Mertz’s mother would dress them up with Mexican ingredients. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Serve it warm or at room temperature as a side dish—or eat the leftovers cold the next day. — Sarah Jampel, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026

Sustainability Shows Up in Small Places Outdoor events have to manage the leftovers from thousands of people eating, drinking, and spending long days in one place. — Svetlana Khachiyan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026