Synonyms of odds and ends

odds and ends

plural noun

1

as in novelties

small useful items

she's always searching among the odds and ends in the drawer for some tool that she needs

Synonyms & Similar Words

• novelties
• gadgets
• notion
• sundries
• variety
• etceteras
• trinkets
• knickknacks
• baubles
• gewgaws
• jiggers
• bric-a-brac
• hodgepodge
• gimmicks
• miscellany

2

as in rest

a remaining group or portion

almost all of the piece of leather will be needed for upholstering the chair, so just throw away any odds and ends

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of odds and ends

Vintage shops and thrift stores can be treasure troves for all sorts of odds and ends to fill any space of the house—especially because vintage decor is having a major moment right now. — Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2026

Some of you enjoy turning them into completely new dishes, stuffing them into ancho peppers or making Polish beet soup just to use up your fridge's odds and ends. — Malaka Gharib, NPR, 6 July 2026

Throw your odds and ends in the spacious Gassda Canvas Tote and spice up the look with edgy cat-eye sunglasses, on sale for just $15. — Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026

And also … There were a few other odds and ends. — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 26 June 2026