Definitions

remnant

[rem-nuhnt] / ˈrɛm nənt /

NOUN

leftover part

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bit fragment particle piece remains residue shred vestige

STRONG

balance dregs dross end excess hangover heel leavings lees leftovers 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

Example Sentences

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“This is a remnant of home that he’s actually being sent while on the battlefield,” she continued.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The stand-off leaves the new government facing a constitutional clash with a remnant of the previous regime.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Today, the Mediterranean Sea is considered the final remnant of that ancient ocean.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

Yet with the final remnant of muscular control in his right thumb, he spelled out letters at an adapted typewriter beside Edith.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Our interest arises no doubt from the remnant of a primitive belief that an image captures not merely the likeness but also the soul of a sitter.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson

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