Core and Residual

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Core noun - The seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions.

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Residual is an antonym for core.

Nearby Words: cored, coring

Residual adjective - Relating to or indicating a remainder.

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Core is an antonym for residual in leftover topic.

Nearby Words: residue, residuum, residuary

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Residual and Core. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/core/residual

Core & Residual. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/core/residual>.

Residual or Core. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/core/residual.

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