Definitions
- Referring to a trace or evidence of something that no longer exists. - Talking about a small remaining part of something that was once larger or more significant. - Describing a faint or barely perceptible indication of something.
- Referring to a small remaining part of something that was once larger or more significant. - Talking about a surviving trace or reminder of something that has been destroyed or lost. - Describing a leftover or unused piece of something.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to a small remaining part of something.
- 2Both words can be used to describe traces or reminders of something that no longer exists.
- 3Both words can be used to describe something that is leftover or unused.
What is the difference?
- 1Connotation: Vestige often implies a faint or barely perceptible indication, while remnant often implies a more tangible or visible remaining part.
- 2Usage: Vestige is often used in a figurative sense, while remnant is often used in a literal sense.
- 3Scope: Vestige can refer to a wide range of things, including ideas, beliefs, and customs, while remnant is more commonly used to describe physical objects or materials.
- 4Emphasis: Vestige emphasizes the idea of something being lost or disappearing, while remnant emphasizes the idea of something remaining or surviving.
Remember this!
Vestige and remnant are both words that describe a small remaining part of something. However, vestige often implies a faint or barely perceptible indication of something that no longer exists, while remnant often implies a more tangible or visible remaining part of something that was once larger or more significant.
