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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The remainder is AI-related services, such as infrastructure.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

“Execution speed is not as quick as we would like on product and inventory clearance, with the remainder of cal-2026 unlikely to deliver positive revenue growth,” wrote RBC analyst Piral Dadhania.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Clarke believes that crushing defeat put Scotland "on the back foot" for the remainder of their tournament, which again ended at the group stage.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

A sports car, the Emira, comprised the remainder of its roughly 1,750 U.S. sales last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

And for the remainder of the ride Milo didn’t utter a sound.

From "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster

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