STUB Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

stub 1 of 2

noun

ˈstəb

as in remainder

an unused or unwanted piece or item typically of small size or value an ashtray full of cigarette stubs ticket stubs

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whole

stub

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verb

as in to blow out

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Recent Examples of stub

Noun

The Archive Room is painted blue and filled with Disney parks memorabilia he’s collected over the years, including his ticket stubs, which are safely stored in a fillable glass lamp. —

Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026 Scorebooks also provide game-goers with proof of attendance—or at least evidence of having watched from home—when physical ticket stubs no longer exist to play a similar role. —

Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026

Verb

But what’s more arrogant and absurd than referring to a 5-24 record in the last 29 games as stubbing one’s toe? —

Pat Leonard, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2026 From Luke's crash into the stairs to Greg's falling through the floor to me stubbing my little toe on the glider. —

Julia Emmanuele, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stub

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stub

Noun

Perhaps even a rag-tag group of remainders can put a scare into San Antonio.

— Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026
The best-case scenario would be for the Lakers’ remainders to extend the best-of-seven series with the Rockets long enough for Doncic and Reaves to rejoin LeBron James in that Big Three, either at the end of this series or the start of the next one.

— Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2026