Synonyms of nubs

nubs

noun

plural of nub

1

as in chunks

a small uneven mass

throw a nub of butter into the frying pan

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chunks
• clumps
• hunks
• wads
• globs
• knobs
• lumps
• blobs
• pieces
• beads
• gobs
• clods
• dollops
• nuggets
• clots
• nubbles
• gobbets
• bits
• patches
• drops
• globules
• particles
• chips
• portions
• granules
• nubbins
• blocks
• bodies
• crumbs
• scraps
• bulks
• morsels

2

as in roots

the central part or aspect of something under consideration

the nub of the argument is that the intelligence agencies failed the country

Synonyms & Similar Words

• roots
• hearts
• cores
• kernels
• essences
• points
• nubbins
• meats
• nuclei
• sums
• pivots
• bottom lines
• nets
• meat and potatoes
• piths
• centerpieces
• gists
• keynotes
• cruxes
• subjects
• bull's-eyes
• themes
• directions
• tenors
• substances
• contents
• bodies
• drifts
• courses
• hypotheses
• theses
• propositions
• purports

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nubs

Roasted vegetables, nubs of cheese, those scraps left on the roast chicken carcass—all fair game. — Emma Laperruque, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 July 2026

My review unit came with silicone nubs that slip onto the stems and direct sound towards my ears. — New Atlas, 17 July 2026

The outsole is made of abrasion-resistant, flexible and recyclable rubber and sports hybrid nubs, grooves and sawtooth traction patterns. — Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Slugs and snails are some of the peskiest garden visitors that can riddle plant leaves with ragged holes or chew tender crops like lettuce down to nubs overnight. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2026

The high-tops were essentially created as high-top basketball shoes with nubs tailored to astroturf, and a zippered tongue features an additional velcro layer at the top. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 9 June 2026

Ephemera directs the brain to the tiniest concrete nubs of consciousness, calming the quaking mind and bringing us back to ourselves. — Literary Hub, 20 May 2026

How To Thoroughly Clean Your Bath Mat Cloth Cloth bath mats typically feature nubs, twists, or loops of fabric. — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 12 May 2026

Best Nylabone chew toys for puppies This three-pack includes one softer starter bone with nubs that are great for teething, one slightly tougher bone to move onto and one edible bone. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026