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
• artifacts
• residua
• leavings
• dregs
• leftovers
• remains
• remnants
• rests
• reminders
• traces
• remainders
• leftovers
• balances
• corpses
• remembrances
• scrapings
• chips
• mementos
• scraps
• stumps
• butts
• refuses
• pieces
• flakes
• pickings
• slivers
• splinters
• hangovers
• odds and ends
• aftertastes
• excesses
• ribbons
• 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

Customers may experience residuals with Gold and Red line services. — Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 26 June 2026

The residuals started coming for me immediately. — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 25 June 2026

While fans may assume that every actor from a beloved ’90s sitcom has earned a lot of money from residuals, the reality varies among the shows. — Joyann Jeffrey, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026

Kay Hanley, the Letters to Cleo frontwoman who provided the singing vocals for the character of Josie, recently shared her experience trying to obtain residuals and health insurance through SAG after the film’s producers allegedly failed to submit her paperwork to the union. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 18 June 2026

For 50 years, EP has been a player behind the scenes, handling payroll, production finance, residuals, compliance paperwork and payments while providing expertise and tools to help productions make the most of incentives around the world. — Carole Horst, Variety, 16 June 2026

Federal and state gaps Coal combustion residuals, commonly known as coal ash, are the waste products left behind after coal is burned to generate electricity. — Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026

Coal ash, or coal combustion residuals, is the mineral residue left after burning coal to generate electricity. — ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026

Reruns and syndication were barely a thing, so the contracts were just not conducive to residuals. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026