vestige

[ˈvɛstɪdʒ]

vestige Definition

• 1. a trace or evidence of something that is disappearing or no longer exists
• 2. a small part or amount of something that remains after the rest of it has stopped existing or has been used

Using vestige: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "vestige" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The ruins are the last vestiges of a once-great city.

• Example

  There was not a vestige of truth in his statement.

• Example

  The old church is the only vestige of the village's medieval past.

vestige Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for vestige

• remnant
• trace
• mark
• sign
• indication

Antonyms for vestige

• whole
• totality
• entirety

Phrases with vestige

• vestige of hope

  a small sign or indication that there is still some hope left

  Example

  The rescue team searched for any vestige of hope that the missing hikers were still alive.

• vestige of memory

  a faint recollection or memory of something that has been forgotten or lost

  Example

  The smell of the ocean brought back a vestige of memory from her childhood.

• vestige of power

  a small amount of power or influence that remains after losing most of it

  Example

  The former dictator still held a vestige of power over the country, despite being exiled.

Origins of vestige

from French 'vestige', from Latin 'vestigium', meaning 'footprint'

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Summary: vestige in Brief

A 'vestige' [ˈvɛstɪdʒ] is a trace or evidence of something that is disappearing or no longer exists. It can also refer to a small part or amount of something that remains after the rest of it has stopped existing or has been used. Examples include 'The ruins are the last vestiges of a once-great city' and 'There was not a vestige of truth in his statement.' Phrases like 'vestige of hope' and 'vestige of power' denote small signs of hope or remaining influence.