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remainder

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of remainder

1 a remaining group or portion

  • the remainder of the pills were saved in case they were needed later
Synonyms of remainder

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

fragment, scrap, vestige

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

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

body, bulk, main, mass, most, weight

2 an unused or unwanted piece or item typically of small size or value

  • the remainder of the dough can be used to make a tartlet
Synonyms of remainder

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

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 remainder

whole

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