Remnant

Meaning

a small remaining quantity of something; a piece of cloth left over after the main piece has been used

A small remaining part of something that once existed or was larger.

Example Sentences

Only a remnant of the ancient wall remains.

The old house still had remnants of its former glory.

Example Expressions

remnants of the past

Synonyms

remainder, leftover, fragment, piece, residue, trace

Entry 1

remainder, leftover, fragment, piece

Entry 2

fragment, residue, leftover, trace, remainder

Antonyms

whole, entirety, complete, total

Entry 1

whole, entirety, complete, total

Entry 2

whole, entirety, total

Collocations

fabric remnant, last remnant, small remnant, ancient remnant, remnant of war

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fabric remnant, last remnant, small remnant, ancient remnant

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fabric remnant, ancient remnant, small remnant, remnant of war