REMAINDERS Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

remainders

noun

plural of remainder

as in rests

a remaining group or portion the remainder of the pills were saved in case they were needed later

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Relevance

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as in remnants

an unused or unwanted piece or item typically of small size or value the remainder of the dough can be used to make a tartlet

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wholes

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Recent Examples of remainders Perhaps even a rag-tag group of remainders can put a scare into San Antonio. — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026 The best-case scenario would be for the Lakers’ remainders to extend the best-of-seven series with the Rockets long enough for Doncic and Reaves to rejoin LeBron James in that Big Three, either at the end of this series or the start of the next one. — Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2026

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Noun

Some perspective on just how unique that figure is rests inside the TruMedia database, which goes back to 2000.

— Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
OpenRouter’s worth rests on routing that stays indifferent to who owns the router.

— Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of rests

Noun

Dolly's remnants also bringing rain Elsewhere, the hurricane center is keeping an eye on whether the remnants of Tropical Storm Dolly could develop again.

— Doyle Rice, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
This handout image released by the Grand Canyon National Park Service via X (formerly Twitter) on August 30, 2026 shows remnants of stone bridge pylons along Bright Angel Creek following a flash flood that destroyed the footbridge on August 29.

— Trevor Ault, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of remnants

Noun

Sustainability Shows Up in Small Places Outdoor events have to manage the leftovers from thousands of people eating, drinking, and spending long days in one place.

— Svetlana Khachiyan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of leftovers

Noun

San Francisco Animal Care & Control said the green parrot became stuck between two pieces of glass on a third-floor balcony of a building under construction.

— Kat Filardi, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Was Zeuxis’s imitation in this instance a case of gathering (breaking up the models, then collecting and aggregating pieces) or a case of transformation (merging and blending some parts or traits into a smooth and seamless new whole)?

— Mario Carpo, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of pieces

Noun

Higgins wore her hair in a voluminous, shoulder-skimming lob with the ends dramatically flipped outward, creating that unmistakable kicky silhouette associated with so many late-'60s and early-'70s looks.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026
Trim excess dough and pinch ends of pastry around sausage to enclose.

— Kwame Onwuachi, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

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