RESIDUA Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

residua

noun

plural of residuum

as in remainders

a remaining group or portion even highly decaffeinated coffee contains a tiny residuum of caffeine

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Noun

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

Definition of remainders

Noun

But whatever a judge decides, the ballot box is where the fate of Proposition 39 rests.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
From floral pitchers to spoon rests and serving bowls, your entire table can enjoy a matching makeover full of soft brown leaves and blue petals.

— Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2026

Definition of rests

Noun

Apart from polluting ecosystems and leaving toxic residues on human food sources, these aggressive chemicals drive pests to develop genetic resistance, rendering treatments ineffective over time.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
According to Lauren DaSilva, senior product manager for All-Clad, both chemistry and cooking byproducts are to blame for sticky residues.

— Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 31 July 2026

Definition of residues

Noun

Three of Neptune's moons might have been born from the remnants of ancient icy worlds shattered by Neptune's largest moon, Triton, a new study finds.

— Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Found in the burn barrel were remnants of Gross' glasses, clothing, magazines, and a vial of her dog's insulin.

— Patrick Damp, CBS News, 31 July 2026

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