clay vs remains

clay and remains both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
clay	Yes	No	No	No
remains	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, clay and remains are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of clay include cadaver, corpse, stiff.

clay (noun)	remains (noun)
the dead body of a human being	the dead body of a human being
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired	any object that is left unused or still extant
water soaked soil; soft wet earth	a relic that has been excavated from the soil