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

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

Socrates’ reply to Glaucon was complicated, taking up the whole remainder of this lengthy dialogue. — Paul Rosenzweig, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026

The Giants were willing to take on the entire remainder of Devers’ behemoth contract, in part because the Red Sox agreed to do the same with Hicks. — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 2 Feb. 2026

Winner will serve remainder of term Whoever wins will fill the remainder of Hancock's term, which expires at the end of the year. — Jack Fink, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026