RESIDUAL Synonyms: 106 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of residual

as in residue

a remaining group or portion They tested for chemical residuals in the water.

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as in reminder

a lingering indication of something from the past Some modern traditions are residuals of ancient beliefs and rituals.

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adjective

as in lingering

still existing or happening after something is completed or removed The oven was still warm with residual heat. The area is still dealing with the residual effects of the flood.

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Recent Examples of residual

Noun

And while some nights are replacing reruns of other shows, that means lower residuals for creatives, with broadcast reruns usually paying out the largest amounts for writers, actors and others involved. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026 Seeing titles licensed to cable is super important for residuals for DGA and IATSE members and a big source of many members’ income. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026

Adjective

Sonoma County said a prescribed burn near Bodega Bay Tuesday was causing poor air quality in the area, and that residual smoke will linger in the region through Wednesday. — Jose Fabian, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 In the end, director Duong, recognizing Aunt Hanh’s residual indignation, lances that boil. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 4 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for residual

Recent Examples of Synonyms for residual

Noun

Racks inside the walk-in refrigerator had old food debris, mold and residue accumulation.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026
In a utensil drawer, four knives were seen with food residue on the blades.

— Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of residue

Noun

Christa Pike is a reminder that women can commit horrific crimes too.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
That openness is the best thing about Cooked, a record that summons electric Miles and Popol Vuh and the Necks but mostly explores endless emotional ambiguity, offering a reminder that very few sensations are ever pure.

— Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of reminder

Adjective

Shohei Ohtani returned to the top of the Dodgers’ lineup Monday after four days off to address lingering aches, as the club effectively pauses its pitching program for the two-way star.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
No more distractions, no more lingering questions, just a baller who loves this sport and continues to level up.

— Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of lingering

Noun

Coastal communities in Southern California began to experience dangerous conditions over Labor Day weekend with the remnants of Hurricane Marie.

— Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2026
The remnants of Hurricane Isaias brought nearly 10 inches of rain to parts of North Carolina on Saturday, creating flash floods, landslides and tornados.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of remnant

Adjective

Unlike conventional antidepressants, which can take weeks to work and require daily dosing, psilocybin has shown the potential to produce rapid and lasting improvements after just a handful of administrations, Nath said.

— Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026
Recognizing artists who have made lasting, significant contributions to the live music and concert touring business, past Legend of Live recipients include Usher, John Mayer, George Strait, Journey, Rush, Ozzy Osbourne and Elton John.

— Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of lasting

Noun

There’s also a collection of original costumes, weapons, props and production artifacts from across Villeneuve’s trilogy, including a full-scale ornithopter used in the films.

— Anna Tingley, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
Given that this uplift comes from the algorithm not weighing GPU performance as heavily, the underlying native frame rate should be higher, reducing the more typical artifacts of frame generation.

— Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026

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