Synonyms of remainder
13 similar words · 7 opposite words
Another word for remainder is relic. Other synonyms of remainder are surplus, ort, rest, residue and residuum. The opposite of remainder is shortage.
Synonyms and similar words for remainder
nounA part or parts remaining after some has/have been removed or already occurred.
adjectiveRemaining.
- leftoverRemaining; left behind; extra; odd; in reserve.
nounMore synonyms
- residueA representative element of an equivalence class modulo some base, conventionally in the half-open interval from zero...
- restThat which remains.
- laveThat which is left over; a remainder, a remnant, the rest.
- surplusThe remainder of a fund appropriated for a particular purpose.
- leavingsA worthless and incidental residuum, such as scraps from a meal, or shavings or sawdust from wood.
- ortA fragment; a scrap of leftover food; any remainder; a piece of refuse.
- relicThat which remains; that which is left after loss or decay; a remaining portion.
- remains
- remanentThat which remains; a remnant; a residue.
- residuumThe residue, remainder or rest of something.
- rump
Opposite of remainder
nounAntonym(s) of “a part or parts remaining”.
- dearth
- deficiency
- deficit
- shortageA lack or deficiency; an insufficient amount.
- undersupplyAn inadequate supply.
Meaning of remainder
- noun A part or parts remaining after some has/have been removed or already occurred.
- noun 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.
- noun The number left over after a simple subtraction.
remainder in other languages
Questions about synonyms of remainder
- What is another word for remainder?
- Remainder has 13 synonyms on Word.ws, such as relic, surplus, ort, rest, residue, residuum, remanent and lave.
- What is the opposite of remainder?
- The opposite of remainder is shortage.
- What does remainder mean?
- Remainder means a part or parts remaining after some has/have been removed or already occurred.
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