Synonyms of stub

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• remainder
• scrap
• remnant
• piece
• end
• fag end
• rest
• leftover
• stump
• fragment
• sliver
• remains
• shred
• oddment
• splinter
• pickings
• vestige
• residue
• leavings
• residual
• chip
• flake
• refuse
• odds and ends
• scraping(s)
• balance
• tatter
• ribbon(s)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• whole

stub

2 of 2

verb

as in to blow out

Related Words

• blow out
• stamp (out)
• choke
• rub out
• snub (out)
• smother
• suffocate
• extinguish
• quench
• put out
• blanket
• snuff (out)
• douse

Dissimilar Words

• light
• fire
• ignite
• kindle
• inflame

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stub

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