Synonyms for

Remainder

Verb / rɪˈmeɪndɜ: / / ri:ˈmeɪndɜ: / Another word for remainder — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The amount left over after dividing one number by another. It is also the part of something that is left over after the rest has been used or taken.

Synonyms & similar words

residue remnant oddment residuum rest residual balance difference end balance residue leftover remnant extra surplus excess rest oddment overspill overplus redundancy spare surplusage vestige dregs leavings scrap survivor balance

Synonyms by register

Formal

residue balance remnant surplus

Informal

leftover rest bits scraps

Literary

vestige relic trace

Antonyms

whole entirety original beginning source total sum

Common collocations

  • the remainder of
  • a small remainder
  • calculate the remainder
  • mathematical remainder
  • remainder theorem
  • remainder interest
  • remainder clause

Word family

noun remainder
verb remain
adjective remaining
adverb remainingly

Usage note

In mathematics, 'remainder' refers to the amount left over after division. In general usage, it signifies what is left of something after a part has been removed or used.

Example sentences

  1. I ate eight pieces of pizza, and the remainder is for you guys.
  2. I have two dollars in my pocket, and the remainder is in my bank account.
  3. I have read two chapters of the book, and the remainder will be completed tomorrow.
  4. We used all the paint except for a small remainder in the can.
  5. The remainder of the cake was left on the counter for anyone to eat.

Quotes

  • The remainder of your question is difficult to answer.
  • The remainder of the night was spent in anxious thoughts and fears.
  • The remainder of the company were dismissed, some to their homes, others to the nearest taverns.

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