Synonyms of leavings

leavings

plural noun

ˈlē-viŋz 

as in rest

a remaining group or portion

the leavings of the banquet were packed up and delivered to a shelter for the homeless

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rest
• remainder
• remnant
• leftovers
• remains
• residue
• residuum
• odds and ends
• fragment
• balance
• surplus
• vestige
• scrap
• stump
• surfeit
• excess
• butt
• overabundance
• stub
• overflow
• fat
• superfluity
• superabundance
• overmuch
• oversupply
• overage
• scraping(s)
• oddment
• overkill

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• most
• body
• mass
• weight
• bulk
• main

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of leavings

Its glittering sea, forests, wildlife, rocky promontories, troves of ancient leavings and legacies — seep into human doings, as palpable and breathing as all its denizens. — Joan Frank, BostonGlobe.com, 30 June 2022

Such leavings have been studied for more than 10 years in people to better understand diet and health. — Andrew Curry, Science | AAAS, 25 Aug. 2021

Officers said her basement was covered in hay, rabbit food and other leavings related to the animals. — Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 17 May 2021

What goes into human mouths must come out, and the leavings can offer a glimpse into ancient lifestyles. — Charles Choi, Discover Magazine, 25 Apr. 2018