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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

chip, flake, fragment, piece, sliver, splinter

ribbon(s), shred, tatter

Near Antonyms of remainder

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