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remains Synonyms

Another word for remains

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• noun (Context 1)

The parts of something that are left over after other parts have been used, consumed, destroyed, or removed; specifically, surviving historical or archaeological traces and ruins.

Usage Example

"Archaeologists uncovered the ancient remnants of a Roman villa beneath the modern town square."

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remnants
vestiges
Strong
ruins
relics
leftovers
dregs
debris

• noun (Context 2)

A person's or animal's dead body, skeleton, or cremated ashes.

Usage Example

"The explorer's mortal corpse were returned to his homeland for a formal burial."

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corpse
Strong
carcass
cadaver
ashes
bones
body

• noun (Context 3)

The unpublished or uncollected writings left behind by an author at the time of their death.

Usage Example

"A scholar compiled the poet's literary manuscripts into a posthumous volume of essays and fragments."

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manuscripts
papers
Weak
writings

Opposites of remains

Looking for antonyms? The opposite of remains varies depending on the context. Here are a few common opposites:

whole
entirety
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• Nearby Words

relish
rely
remain
remains
remember
remind
remora

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Remains. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 22, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/remains
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