DUB Synonyms: 107 Similar and Opposite Words

dub 1 of 2

verb

ˈdəb

Definition of dub

as in to name

to give a name to I've dubbed my car the "Lone Ranger," although "Loan Raider" probably would have been more apt

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as in to fumble

to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way he dubbed his first attempt at homemade wine, but he got it reasonably right on the second

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dub

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noun

as in lubber

a clumsy, awkward person even though I wasn't the most graceful skater on the ice, I thought I did well for a dub

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Recent Examples of dub

Verb

The event — a doubleheader dubbed the Eternal City Tip-Off — included an audience with Villanova alumnus Pope Leo XIV for both teams and their fans on Saturday. — Andrew Dampf, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026 The main room there is articulated around a sculptural, 20-foot curved wooden display unit, informally dubbed the Library, which for the opening displayed ready-to-wear on one side, and the recently launched Horsebit Duomo bag on the other. — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026

Noun

But road dubs count for more when everything gets added up at season’s end. — David Aldridge, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 At moments in the song, Minogue pitches the word down, a cavernous yawn resounding far from the lub-dub of forever. — Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 26 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for dub

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Their race started off heated again in 2026, with the campaigns trading claims over Bradley’s position on the legislation named for the Ukrainian refugee fatally stabbed on Charlotte’s light rail in 2025.

— Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2026
DeMarco was named coach of the Liberty in December, after the franchise chose not to renew former coach Sandy Brondello‘s contract for the 2026 season.

— Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of name

Verb

Maintain a moist soil and apply a slow-release fertilizer labeled for container plants as instructed to keep your plants healthy and flowering.

— Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2026
In fact, a slew of factors mean that energy and climate policy will be on the agenda—even if it’s not labeled as such.

— Justin Worland, Time, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of label

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The Jets blew a nine-point halftime lead and wasted a 33-point afternoon against a Raiders team that had lost four straight.

— Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 7 Nov. 2026
As the final whistle blew at CPKC Stadium, signaling victory for the Kansas City Current in a Saturday playoff match, a release of joy swept across the field.

— Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of blow

Noun

Carrie raves to Seema about her creative connection with Duncan, and during another writing session, Duncan helps Carrie with her faulty printer and gawks at her closet full of designer dresses and shoes.

— Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 31 July 2025
The badaud, by contrast, is always liable to form a group or crowd, either for a mass gawk or some communal response.

— Julian Barnes, The New York Review of Books, 27 Apr. 2022

Definition of gawk

Verb

But on November 29, 1777, a small group of Spanish settlers moved into the area to establish a civilian agricultural town, called El Pueblo de San Jose, to provide food for the missions and presidios.

— John Ramos, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
The leaves are steeped in a hollowed gourd and the drink is sipped through a metal straw called a bombilla, and the gourd passes from hand to hand among friends, family and sometimes strangers, refilled for hours.

— ISABEL DEBRE, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of call

Verb

Originally cast in 2023 as a contestant for the K-pop reality show that formed Katseye, she was booted out early partly because—despite becoming a fan favorite in Netflix’s subsequent docuseries—the judges sensed she was destined for solo stardom.

— Liam Hess, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2026
Those affected should check with the maker of the firmware being used to boot their systems and ask for guidance.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of boot

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