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Synonyms of remnant

7 similar words

Another word for remnant is remainder. Other synonyms of remnant are relic, lave and vanguard.

Synonyms and similar words for remnant

nounA small portion remaining of a larger thing or group; part of a former whole.

  • relicThat which remains; that which is left after loss or decay; a remaining portion.

nounAn unsold end of piece goods, as cloth, ribbons, carpets, etc.

nounThe passionate, influential minority of radicals in a faction or party.

  • avant-gardeAny group of people who invent or promote new techniques or concepts, especially in the arts.
  • vanguardThe person or people at the forefront of a group or movement.

nounMore synonyms

  • residue
  • remainderA part or parts remaining after some has/have been removed or already occurred.
  • laveThat which is left over; a remainder, a remnant, the rest.

Meaning of remnant

  1. noun A small portion remaining of a larger thing or group; part of a former whole.
  2. noun The remaining fabric at the end of the bolt.
  3. noun An unsold end of piece goods, as cloth, ribbons, carpets, etc.

Full definition of remnant

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Questions about synonyms of remnant

What is another word for remnant?
Remnant has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as remainder, relic, lave and vanguard.
What does remnant mean?
Remnant means a small portion remaining of a larger thing or group; part of a former whole.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: remnant (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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