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

When Jack was born, his thumb and pinkie were normal, but the other three fingers were reduced to stubs. — Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 20 July 2026

Their most innovative hardware feature was the internal antenna—the first mass-market phone without even a stub or retractable aerial. — IEEE Spectrum, 13 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