remainder

[ri-meyn-der] / rɪˈmeɪn dər /

NOUN

balance, residue

Synonyms

STRONGEST

rest

STRONG

butt carry-over detritus dregs excess fragment garbage hangover heel junk leavings leftover obverse oddment overplus refuse relic remains remnant residuum ruins salvage scrap stump surplus trace vestige waste wreck wreckage

WEAK

bottom of the barrel odds and ends

Antonyms

STRONG

lack lot need possessions want whole

WEAK

base core

Example Sentences

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All but nine of the remainder had only one.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

What are the pros and cons of receiving the remainder in a lump sum?

From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026

With this bizarre turn, Mr. Noonan renders the character such a pathetic figure that the remainder of the show leaves us disengaged—and disbelieving.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The ceremony is taking place at 11:00 BST at Johnny's Bar, on Marine Road Central, with a whole host of events planned for the remainder of the week.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

The Goddard computers also sent the flight controllers their projection of the remainder of the voyage.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

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