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vestige Synonyms

Another word for vestige

Choosing another word for vestige depends on context, so the 17 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A trace, mark, or visible sign left by something that is vanishing or no longer exists.

Usage Example

"The crumbling stone walls are the last remaining vestiges of the medieval fortress."

Strongest
remnant
trace
relic
Strong
remainder
residue
fragment
echo
shadow

• noun (Context 2)

The smallest amount or slightest indication of a quality, feeling, or condition (usually used in negative contexts).

Usage Example

"He spoke calmly and showed not a shred of nervousness during the interview."

Strongest
shred
iota
Strong
glimmer
hint
scrap
modicum
touch
soupcon

• noun (Context 3)

A small, degenerate, or imperfectly developed anatomical structure or organ that was more fully developed and functional in an earlier evolutionary stage of the organism or its ancestors.

Usage Example

"In whales and certain snakes, pelvic bones persist as evolutionary vestiges of their land-dwelling ancestors' hind limbs."

Strongest
rudiment

Opposites of vestige

The opposite of vestige shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

abundance
plethora
entirety
whole
See all opposites of vestige

• Nearby Words

vest
vested
vestibule
vestige
vestigially
vesting
vestless

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Vestige. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/vestige
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