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remains Synonyms
Another word for remains
Choosing another word for remains depends on context, so the 21 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• 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."
Strongest
remnants
ruins
relics
Strong
vestiges
traces
leftovers
fragments
residue
debris
Weak
wreckage
• 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."
Strongest
corpse
body
Strong
cadaver
carcass
bones
skeleton
ashes
cremains
Weak
relics
• 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The unpublished or uncollected writings left behind by an author at the time of their death.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 reliquiae into a posthumous volume of essays and fragments."
Strongest
reliquiae
nachlass
Weak
juvenilia
Opposites of remains
The opposite of remains shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
whole
entirety
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Remains. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 11, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/remains