He was excused from the remainder of the work.
Source: tatoeba (297011)
Remainder
/ɹɪˈmeɪndə/
Synonyms for "remainder" (193 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (39)
Strong matches (58)
Related words (96)
overmeasureoverplusoverrunoversetoverstockoversupplyparamount estateparcelparingpartparticularparticular estatepercentageplusportionpostdatepostdatingposterioritypourboireprovenience
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quadrantquarterquotaragrandom samplerefuserelicsremainremainsremnantresidualresidueresiduumrestreversionroachrubbishruinsamplesamplingsawdustscouringscrapsectionsectorsegmentsequenceshadowshareshavingsomething extrasparestrawstubblestumpsubdivisionsubgroupsubsequencesubspeciessuccessionsuperveniencesuperventionsurplussurplusagesurvivalsweepingstiptracevested estatevestigewaste
Noun(21 words)
relicremainremaining intactremainsremains of the buildingremains of the houseremanentremnantremnantsresidualresidualsresiduesrestsrumprumpsscrapstay behindstubstubstrailing
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unbury remains
Adjective(2 words)
remainingremnant group
Determiner(2 words)
some remainthe rest
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: residue, balance, leftover, residuum, rest.
- Sentence evidence is available for remainder, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, wordnet, opengloss, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "remainder".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "remainder"
Keep "remainder" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "remainder" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "remainder", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "remainder" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
10 entriesMore specific
5 entriesCollocations
6 entriesdivision remainderfind the remainderleftover amountmathematical remainderremainder afterthe remainder
Inflections
1 entriesTranslations
43 translations across 37 languages.
Armenian
1 entries- մնացորդ noun (mathematics: amount left over after repeatedly subtracting the divisor)
Asturian
1 entries- restu noun (mathematics: amount left over after repeatedly subtracting the divisor)
Bashkir
1 entries- ҡалдыҡ noun (mathematics: amount left over after repeatedly subtracting the divisor)
Bulgarian
1 entries- оста́тък noun (mathematics: amount left over after repeatedly subtracting the divisor)
Burmese
1 entries- အကြွင်း noun (mathematics: amount left over after repeatedly subtracting the divisor)
Catalan
2 entries- residu noun (mathematics: amount left over after repeatedly subtracting the divisor)
- resta noun (mathematics: amount left over after repeatedly subtracting the divisor)
Cebuano
2 entries- kida noun (mathematics: amount left over after repeatedly subtracting the divisor)
- puwaki noun (mathematics: amount left over after repeatedly subtracting the divisor)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 餘數 /余数 noun (mathematics: amount left over after repeatedly subtracting the divisor)
Czech
1 entries- zbytek noun (mathematics: amount left over after repeatedly subtracting the divisor)
Danish
1 entries- rest noun (mathematics: amount left over after repeatedly subtracting the divisor)
Dutch
1 entries- rest noun (mathematics: amount left over after repeatedly subtracting the divisor)
Finnish
1 entries- jakojäännös noun (mathematics: amount left over after repeatedly subtracting the divisor)
French
1 entries- reste noun (mathematics: amount left over after repeatedly subtracting the divisor)
Galician
2 entries- residuo noun (mathematics: amount left over after repeatedly subtracting the divisor)
- resto noun (mathematics: amount left over after repeatedly subtracting the divisor)
Georgian
1 entries- ნაშთი noun (mathematics: amount left over after repeatedly subtracting the divisor)
German
2 entries- Rest noun (mathematics: amount left over after repeatedly subtracting the divisor)
- Teilungsrest noun (mathematics: amount left over after repeatedly subtracting the divisor)
Greek
1 entries- υπόλοιπο noun (mathematics: amount left over after repeatedly subtracting the divisor)
Hindi
1 entries- शेष noun (mathematics: amount left over after repeatedly subtracting the divisor)
Hungarian
1 entries- maradék noun (mathematics: amount left over after repeatedly subtracting the divisor)
Icelandic
1 entries- afgangur noun (mathematics: amount left over after repeatedly subtracting the divisor)
Irish
1 entries- fuílleach noun (mathematics: amount left over after repeatedly subtracting the divisor)
Italian
1 entries- resto noun (mathematics: amount left over after repeatedly subtracting the divisor)
Japanese
1 entries- 剰余 noun (mathematics: amount left over after repeatedly subtracting the divisor)
Khmer
1 entries- សំណល់ noun (mathematics: amount left over after repeatedly subtracting the divisor)
Korean
1 entries- 나머지 noun (mathematics: amount left over after repeatedly subtracting the divisor)
Malayalam
1 entries- ശിഷ്ടം noun (mathematics: amount left over after repeatedly subtracting the divisor)
Māori
1 entries- hemihemi noun (mathematics: amount left over after repeatedly subtracting the divisor)
Polish
1 entries- reszta noun (mathematics: amount left over after repeatedly subtracting the divisor)
Portuguese
1 entries- resto noun (mathematics: amount left over after repeatedly subtracting the divisor)
Russian
1 entries- оста́ток noun (mathematics: amount left over after repeatedly subtracting the divisor)
Serbo-Croatian
2 entries- ostátak noun (mathematics: amount left over after repeatedly subtracting the divisor)
- оста́так noun (mathematics: amount left over after repeatedly subtracting the divisor)
Sindhi
1 entries- پاڇِي noun (mathematics: amount left over after repeatedly subtracting the divisor)
Spanish
2 entries- residuo noun (mathematics: amount left over after repeatedly subtracting the divisor)
- resto noun (mathematics: amount left over after repeatedly subtracting the divisor)
Swedish
1 entries- rest noun (mathematics: amount left over after repeatedly subtracting the divisor)
Tagalog
1 entries- labi noun (mathematics: amount left over after repeatedly subtracting the divisor)
Turkish
1 entries- kalan noun (mathematics: amount left over after repeatedly subtracting the divisor)
Ukrainian
1 entries- оста́ча noun (mathematics: amount left over after repeatedly subtracting the divisor)
Sample sentences
20 total sentences available.
The only thing he did before he briskly went on ahead was give us a map. The remainder of us could only rely on the map to figure out where to go.
Source: tatoeba (1488532)
The remainder of his sentence was drowned out by the sudden noise.
Source: tatoeba (1829584)
Five divided by three equals one and a remainder of two.
Source: tatoeba (2570929)
Showing 4 of 20 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "remainder"?
Closest matches include residue, balance, leftover, residuum, rest.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "remainder"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.