V2 Vocabulary Building Dictionary
vestige
noun
Definition: the remains or a trace of something that was there, but no longer exists
Synonyms: trace, remains, remnant, evidence, shadow
Antonyms:
Tips: Vestige is derived from the Latin word vestigium, "footprint." Think of the way a footprint represents a foot that was once in that place, but isn't anymore. In biology and anatomy, a vestige is a body part that hasn't been fully developed or is no longer functional. Something described as vestigial is a trace of what once was.
Usage Examples:
The appendix is a vestige that no longer serves a purpose in the human body. (remnant, non-functioning body part)
My grandmother suffers from Alzheimer's disease and is now a vestige of the vibrant, intelligent woman she once was. (shadow)
All that remained after the fire was a vestige of the building. (remnant, remains)
The little church is the last vestige of a once-thriving village. (remains, evidence)
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