LEFTOVER Synonyms: 91 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈleft-ˌō-vər

Definition of leftover

as in remainder

an unused or unwanted piece or item typically of small size or value that doormat is just a leftover from when the new carpet was installed

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whole

as in rest

leftovers plural a remaining group or portion take as many of these calendars as you want, and put the leftovers back on the shelf

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adjective

as in residual

still existing or present after other parts are used or removed This recipe is a great way to use up leftover rice.

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Recent Examples of leftover

Noun

Bacon Grease Much more of a short-term treasure, Southerners know the value of a little leftover bacon grease. — Katherine Owen, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026 Today's cold front will gradually sweep the leftover humidity offshore. — Bill Kelly, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

Adjective

Any leftover unopened packages can hang in the fridge for up to two weeks, or in the freezer for up to two months. — Farideh Sadeghin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 June 2026 The investigation is 'ongoing' Both the FDA and CDC have classified their investigation as ongoing after collecting leftover formula in the affected states. — Sarah Scott, Parents, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for leftover

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Noun

The agreement would provide Warner's daughter with the majority remainder of the Warner Family Trust and estate but remains subject to court approval, Pamela Warner's attorneys said.

— Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
Former Stars coach Lorne Donaldson also will rejoin the team as interim director of coaching for remainder of the year.

— Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of remainder

Noun

In 2019, officials introduced a state-of-the-art recovery room under Arthur Ashe Stadium where players can go during their breaks for treatments and rest.

— Aaron Short, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026
Pattaya born of the Vietnam War In calling in a port near Pattaya, the Lincoln is coming to a rest-and-relaxation spot made famous during the Vietnam War-era as a raucous destination for US servicemembers to unwind from the pressures of war.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of rest

Adjective

Conditions gradually improve at night, although lingering showers, thunderstorms and pockets of residual flooding remain possible.

— Justin Lewis, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
The hydrogen peroxide treatment then attacks the remaining dye-cotton linkages and removes residual color.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of residual

Noun

End-of-life rare-earth permanent magnets, manufacturing swarf, and other scrap containing critical minerals were deemed recoverable resources essential to national security.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
Another scrap of Shakespeare appeared, longer this time, echoing down the corridor of memory.

— Helen Simpson, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of scrap

Adjective

Officials blamed that attack on the National Liberation Army, Colombia’s largest remaining rebel group.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
Soak it in a bowl of half water and half white vinegar for 30 minutes, then use an old toothbrush or toothpicks to remove remaining mineral deposits.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of remaining

Noun

Dolly's remnants also bringing rain Elsewhere, the hurricane center is keeping an eye on whether the remnants of Tropical Storm Dolly could develop again.

— Doyle Rice, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Dolly’s remnants are now just a surface trough of low pressure producing a disorganized area of showers and thunderstorms stretching from over portions of Hispaniola, the Turks and Caicos and southeastern Bahamas.

— Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026

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