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

While other categories of residuals (including broadcast, cable, foreign TV, home video, pay TV, and more) have been on the decline for many years, streaming had been on the rise over the last decade or so. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 5 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

This failed to take into account royalties, residuals, image and intellectual property rights, and other assets, the Boseman brothers’ filing said. — Lindsay Good, NBC news, 23 July 2026

The petition states that the estate included residuals and royalties, rights to his image and intellectual property, investments, insurance policies, personal property and multiple bank accounts. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026

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