Definitions

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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After the buy-in, residents pay a monthly fee and are assured of care for the remainder of their lives.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

The country’s government Thursday said it expects GDP to return to growth in the remainder of this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Trump has been able to appoint one Fed governor, Stephen Miran, to fill the remainder of Gov. Adriana Kugler’s term that expired at the end of January.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Canada's Auger-Aliassime started strongly, though, breaking at 3-1 before the remainder of the opening set stayed on serve.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Chaol also didn’t say anything when she moved closer to him for the remainder of their walk.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas

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