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Remnant

Remaining; yet left.

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Balance 76% connected

An apparatus for weighing.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Remainder 76% connected

Anything that remains, or is left, after the separation and removal of a part; residue; remnant.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Residual 76% connected

Pertaining to a residue; remaining after a part is taken.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Residue 76% connected

That which remains after a part is taken, separated, removed, or designated; remnant; remainder.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Residuum 76% connected

That which is left after any process of separation or purification; that which remains after certain specified deductions are made; residue.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Rest 76% connected

To arrest.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Remain 74% connected

To stay behind while others withdraw; to be left after others have been removed or destroyed; to be left after a number or quantity has been subtract…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Remain 74% connected

To stay behind while others withdraw; to be left after others have been removed or destroyed; to be left after a number or quantity has been subtract…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Synonym 2

End 92% connected

The extreme or last point or part of any material thing considered lengthwise (the extremity of breadth being side); hence, extremity, in general; th…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Remainder 92% connected

Anything that remains, or is left, after the separation and removal of a part; residue; remnant.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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