Synonyms of leftovers

leftovers

noun

plural of leftover

as in rest

a remaining group or portion

take as many of these calendars as you want, and put the leftovers back on the shelf

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of leftovers

Store leftovers covered on the counter overnight and reheat (see page 24) before serving. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026

Use these Prime Day leftovers as a chance to restock cleaning essentials before the holiday hosting craziness begins. — Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026

Like the menu, the chef’s table treats change constantly, depending on what leftovers Justus has. — Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026

In ecosystems, one organism’s leftovers routinely provide for another’s needs. — Edward D. Melillo, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

Nowadays, crashed vehicles are removed promptly, in accordance with the law, but there are still some leftovers from when this wasn’t always the practice. — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

Adding more songs to an album with a deluxe rerelease months later can either refuel the project’s commercial potential or weigh it down with leftovers once deemed inessential. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026

Avoid using foil for brining, storing leftovers, or baking cookies, and discard foil with grease, acidic residue, moisture, or tears. — Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2026

At the end of class, families can take home containers filled with leftovers for future meals. — Hope Hodge Deck, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026