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leftovers

NOUN
doggy bag
Synonyms
WEAK
doggie bag tidbit bag
NOUN
leavings
Synonyms
STRONG
balance debris legacy oddments remainder remnant remnants residue rest scraps surplus survivor trash
WEAK
odds and ends orts
Antonyms
STRONG
base core
NOUN
oddment
Synonyms
STRONGEST
odds and ends
STRONG
assortment bits debris etcetera hodgepodge jumble knickknacks leavings litter medley melee miscellany mishmash motley notions novelties particles patchwork potpourri rags refuse remainder remains remnants rest rubbish rummage scraps sundries
WEAK
bits and pieces miscellaneous paraphernalia mixed bag mélange olio sundry items this and that
Antonyms
STRONG
base cleanliness core possessions property singularity
NOUN
odds and ends
Synonyms
WEAK
assortment bits bits and pieces debris etcetera hodgepodge jumble knickknacks leavings litter medley melee miscellaneous paraphernalia miscellany mishmash mixed bag motley mélange notions novelties oddments olio particles patchwork potpourri rags refuse remainder remains remnants rest rubbish rummage scraps sundries sundry items this and that
NOUN
remains
Synonyms
STRONGEST
debris remnant
STRONG
detritus leavings remainder remnants residue rest scraps
Antonyms
STRONG
base core
NOUN
remnant
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bit fragment particle piece remains residue shred vestige
STRONG
balance dregs dross end excess hangover heel leavings lees part portion remainder residual residuum rest rump scrap strip surplus survival
WEAK
end piece odds and ends orts
Antonyms
STRONGEST
whole
STRONG
base core lack need want
NOUN
residue
Synonyms
STRONGEST
debris silt slag
STRONG
balance dregs dross excess extra garbage heel junk leavings parings remainder remains remnant residual residuum rest scourings scraps scum sewage shavings surplus trash
WEAK
orts
Antonyms
STRONG
base core lack necessity need want
NOUN
rest
Synonyms
STRONGEST
others
STRONG
balance dregs dross excess heel leavings overplus remains remnant residual residue rump superfluity surplus
WEAK
bottom of the barrel odds and ends orts residum
Antonyms
STRONG
lack need want
WEAK
action activity base core energy
NOUN
sundries
Synonyms
STRONG
assortment bits debris etcetera hodgepodge jumble knickknacks leavings litter medley melee miscellany mishmash motley notions novelties oddment oddments particles patchwork potpourri rags refuse remainder remains remnants rest rubbish rummage scraps
WEAK
bits and pieces miscellaneous paraphernalia mixed bag mélange olio sundry items this and that
Antonyms
STRONG
base cleanliness core possessions property singularity
NOUN
waste
Synonyms
STRONGEST
debris rubbish scrap trash
STRONG
dreck dregs dross excess hogwash junk leavings litter offal rubble ruins rummage slop sweepings swill
WEAK
offscourings
Antonyms
STRONGEST
possessions sense
WEAK
development hoarding saving

Example Sentences

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Because the truth is, none of these meals feel like leftovers.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

But he spent this season turning the leftovers and replacements into a No. 2 seed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

If I go someplace to eat for lunch, I usually have leftovers to warm up.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

"Instead, it's far better to scrape leftovers into your food waste bin and regularly clean the dishwasher filter," says Andrew.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

After the counting and restocking was done, Mr. Charles asked me to move all the leftovers into the stockroom.

From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds

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