RESIDUA Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

residua

noun

plural of residuum

as in remainders

a remaining group or portion even highly decaffeinated coffee contains a tiny residuum of caffeine

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Noun

Perhaps even a rag-tag group of remainders can put a scare into San Antonio.

— Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026
The best-case scenario would be for the Lakers’ remainders to extend the best-of-seven series with the Rockets long enough for Doncic and Reaves to rejoin LeBron James in that Big Three, either at the end of this series or the start of the next one.

— Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2026

Definition of remainders

Noun

Streamlined and minimal, the only bells and whistles in Branch’s office furniture are details that make a real difference throughout the workday (like adjustable arm rests and flexible lumbar support).

— Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2026
An appliance that melted rests on a counter in D&P Green, a pine resin distillery destroyed by the wildfire in Le Porge.

— Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of rests

Noun

The binder dissolved, allowing the electrode coatings to separate cleanly from their metal foils without leaving residues.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
During the 19th century, factories and processing plants brought raw materials together in unprecedented quantities and consolidated their unwanted residues in the same sites.

— Edward D. Melillo, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of residues

Noun

Coastal communities in Southern California began to experience dangerous conditions over Labor Day weekend with the remnants of Hurricane Marie.

— Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2026
The remnants of Hurricane Isaias brought nearly 10 inches of rain to parts of North Carolina on Saturday, creating flash floods, landslides and tornados.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026

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