Synonyms of residues

residues

noun

plural of residue

as in rests

a remaining group or portion

the residue of our Thanksgiving feast consisted of a denuded turkey carcass and a couple rolls

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rests
• remainders
• remnants
• leftovers
• leavings
• residua
• fragments
• remains
• odds and ends
• balances
• scrapings
• vestiges
• stumps
• scraps
• stubs
• surpluses
• excesses
• butts
• oversupplies
• fat
• overages
• overabundances
• overflows
• superfluities
• superabundances
• overmuch
• surfeits
• oddments
• overkills

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of residues

To remove burn marks or sticky residues, Mock recommends applying the cleaner of your choice (can be a baking soda and white vinegar paste, or any gentle cleaner). — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 11 July 2026

Lingering odors in clean clothes often result from oily residues. — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 July 2026

Food often contains residues from multiple pesticides, as monitoring programs in Europe and the United States have identified. — Brad Reisfeld, The Conversation, 6 July 2026

According to our experts, baking soda creates a mildly alkaline solution that helps loosen surface dirt and remove some pesticide residues from vegetables. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 5 July 2026

These compounds then enter sewage systems, many of which are not equipped to remove pharmaceutical residues. — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

This brings us to the point that while the project focused on coffee grounds, the technology can be applied to a wide range of high-moisture organic waste, including food waste, agricultural residues, and even sewage sludge. — New Atlas, 1 July 2026

Among the 33 chemicals the EPA will require water utilities to test for are seven PFAS, or forever chemicals, and three pesticide residues. — Susanne Rust follow, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026

Dispose of any smelly garbage or sticky residues, as these can attract flies and ants. — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 25 June 2026