STUB Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

stub 1 of 2

noun

ˈstəb

Definition of stub

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

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verb

as in to blow out

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Noun

As of Monday night, WCCO has not been able to independently verify the stubs. — Esme Murphy, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026 The unmissable experience—the thing worth showing up for, worth keeping the ticket stub from—migrates back to wherever scarcity lives. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 July 2026

Verb

While the Wolverines stubbed their toes and lost to Purdue in the Big Ten Tournament, the Wildcats went out and won the Big 12. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026 The non-slip EVA (Ethylene Vinyl Acetate) outsole also provides ample traction—no slipping on stairs, stubbing your toes, or sliding across the tile. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stub

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Noun

The agreement would provide Warner's daughter with the majority remainder of the Warner Family Trust and estate but remains subject to court approval, Pamela Warner's attorneys said.

— Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
Former Stars coach Lorne Donaldson also will rejoin the team as interim director of coaching for remainder of the year.

— Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of remainder

Verb

The weather should be good for tonight with the wind slightly blowing out to right field.

— David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
While Boeing wants to build and deliver more 737 Max planes, its production is capped by the Federal Aviation Administration, which put limits on its manufacturing after a door plug blew out on an Alaska Airlines plane in January 2024.

— Phil LeBeau,Meghan Reeder, CNBC, 5 June 2026

Definition of blow out

Noun

The floor is made from compressed leather scraps produced during the brand’s manufacturing process.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
The messages, scribbled on whatever scrap of paper a sender could find, often featured misspellings and shaky penmanship; many older residents of rural areas did not know how to read or write well, if at all.

— Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of scrap

Noun

Coastal communities in Southern California began to experience dangerous conditions over Labor Day weekend with the remnants of Hurricane Marie.

— Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2026
The remnants of Hurricane Isaias brought nearly 10 inches of rain to parts of North Carolina on Saturday, creating flash floods, landslides and tornados.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026

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