Synonyms for residue
Definitions
- n. 1
That which persists or remains following the removal or elimination of other elements.
Related words
- Word family
- residual residuary residueless residuum
- Phrases
- rest and residue
Forms
- Plural
- residues → remainders, residuals, remnants, excesses…
Example sentences
- excess The load of the truck was in excess of three tons.
- residual Now clean up any residual dust.
- remnant The statue stood as a remnant of a defunct civilization.
By length
- 3 letters
- ort1
- 4 letters
- rest1, lave1
- 5 letters
- relic2, dregs1
- 6 letters
- excess2
- 7 letters
- remains2, balance2, surplus2, remnant2, vestige2
- 8 letters
- residual4, leavings2, residuum, filtride
- 9 letters
- remainder3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (relic2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- résidu