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

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Jack Nowell replaced Watson as he was assessed for signs of concussion, but six minutes later, Watson jogged back on to the pitch and proceeded to play the remainder of the Lions' 24-21 win.

From BBC

Smith the interim head coach for the remainder of the season.

From Los Angeles Times

It wasn’t all good news for the Bruins on the first rotation — Rosen sustained a foot injury and was held out for the remainder of the meet.

From Los Angeles Times

Of these, 27 have been approved and 11 were rejected with the remainder still undergoing review or told to conclude operations should they fail to meet the compliance requirements.

From BBC

Though Mumbai has offered decent turn, England are unlikely to face such spin-friendly conditions in the remainder of the tournament.

From BBC

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