Synonyms of remainder

remainder

noun

ri-ˈmān-dər 

1

as in rest

a remaining group or portion

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in scrap

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 & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• whole

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of remainder

Buckle up for a newsy remainder of the term. — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 23 June 2026

Perhaps even a rag-tag group of remainders can put a scare into San Antonio. — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026

The best-case scenario would be for the Lakers’ remainders to extend the best-of-seven series with the Rockets long enough for Doncic and Reaves to rejoin LeBron James in that Big Three, either at the end of this series or the start of the next one. — Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2026

If something remains at death, that remainder becomes the legacy. — Andre Pennington, Forbes.com, 9 Mar. 2026