Synonyms for remainder

Most common

remains · excess · residual · residuum · odd lot · remanent

Synonyms by meaning

Noun

Antonyms

deficit, deficiency, shortage

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Definitions

1. n. 1

   A part or parts remaining after some has/have been removed or already occurred.

   You can have the remainder of my clothes.

2. n. 2

   The amount left over after subtracting the divisor as many times as possible from the dividend without producing a negative result. If n (dividend) and d (divisor) are integers, then n can always be expressed in the form n = dq + r, where q (quotient) and r (remainder) are also integers and 0 ≤ r < d.

   11 divided by 2 is 5 remainder 1.

Related words

Is a kind of

quantity

Forms

Plural

remainders → rests, residues, balances, surpluses…

Example sentences

• remains The result of his action still remains to be seen.
• excess The load of the truck was in excess of three tons.
• residual Now clean up any residual dust.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters

end¹

4 letters

rest¹, rump¹, lave¹

5 letters

relic²

6 letters

excess²

7 letters

remains², balance², surplus², residue³, remnant², oddment

8 letters

residual⁴, leavings², residuum, remanent

10 letters

difference³, surplusage

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (relic² = 2 syllables).