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

First, the continuous scouring action of the water jet removes slag and oxidized sputtering residues, producing a clean processing interface with smooth inner walls and vertical groove profiles. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026

Hornets are attracted to sugary and protein food scraps, rotting foods, and sticky residues. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2026

However, because vinegar cuts through residues, clothes feel gentler against the skin, which is especially beneficial for children, as well as anyone with allergies. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026

With the brush in hand, make circular motions on the surfaces, breaking up any chalky residues and removing bacteria. — Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 31 Aug. 2026

Community science initiatives to collect bat genetic residues have helped research uncover the state's 29th species and understand bat behavior in different locales. — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026

According to a study published today in the journal PLOS One, pottery shards excavated from the famous Etowah mounds in present-day Georgia contain trace residues of the plant. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 26 Aug. 2026

According to Lauren DaSilva, senior product manager for All-Clad, both chemistry and cooking byproducts are to blame for sticky residues. — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 31 July 2026

For centuries, farmers had sustained soil fertility by recycling locally available nutrients, including animal manure, crop residues and human waste. — Edward D. Melillo, Fortune, 27 July 2026