Synonyms of residuals

residuals

noun

plural of residual

1

as in residues

a remaining group or portion

They tested for chemical residuals in the water.

Related Words

• residues
• fragments
• residua
• artifacts
• leavings
• dregs
• leftovers
• remains
• remnants
• rests
• reminders
• remainders
• leftovers
• balances
• corpses
• remembrances
• traces
• scrapings
• mementos
• chips
• scraps
• stumps
• butts
• refuses
• flakes
• pieces
• pickings
• slivers
• splinters
• hangovers
• odds and ends
• aftertastes
• ribbons
• excesses
• afterimages
• stubs
• shadows
• relics
• shreds
• surpluses
• vestiges
• oddments
• tatters
• overages
• echoes
• ghosts
• fat
• fag ends
• superfluities
• overabundances
• overflows
• ends
• oversupplies
• surfeits
• superabundances
• overkills
• overmuch

Dissimilar Words

• masses
• weights
• bodies
• mains
• bulks
• wholes
• mosts

2

as in reminders

a lingering indication of something from the past

Some modern traditions are residuals of ancient beliefs and rituals.

Related Words

• reminders
• remnants
• artifacts
• residues
• relics
• remembrances
• balances
• leftovers
• corpses
• remainders
• mementos
• scraps
• dregs
• echoes
• leavings
• aftertastes
• shadows
• afterimages
• traces
• remains
• ghosts
• hangovers
• vestiges
• rests
• oddments

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of residuals

Additionally, studios need to pay residuals to digital replicas used in reruns, and replicas cannot be used during a strike. — Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

That move by the duo behind Desilu Productions invented the concept of TV syndication and the blueprint for residuals. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026

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

Matthew McConaughey has this beloved romantic comedy to thank for most of his residuals. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 14 Aug. 2026

Members of other industry unions also get residuals, either directly — for SAG-AFTRA and the Directors Guild of America — or in the form of contributions to their pension and health funds, for IATSE and other below-the-line unions. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026

Tedmori continues like this, showing multiple checks with less than 50 cents in residuals. — Sara Belcher, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026