Synonyms of stubs

stubs 1 of 2

noun

plural of stub

as in remainders

an unused or unwanted piece or item typically of small size or value

an ashtray full of cigarette stubs

ticket stubs

Synonyms & Similar Words

• remainders
• scraps
• remnants
• pieces
• ends
• leftovers
• rests
• fragments
• stumps
• fag ends
• slivers
• scrapings
• residues
• remains
• leavings
• refuses
• pickings
• residuals
• oddments
• chips
• vestiges
• ribbons
• splinters
• balances
• flakes
• odds and ends
• shreds
• tatters

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• wholes

stubs

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of stub

as in stamps (out)

Related Words

• stamps (out)
• blows out
• snubs (out)
• chokes
• rubs out
• blankets
• suffocates
• smothers
• extinguishes
• quenches
• snuffs (out)
• douses
• puts out

Dissimilar Words

• lights
• fires
• ignites
• kindles
• inflames

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stubs

Noun

How to Handle Sucker Growth Boyd recommends cutting suckers off as close to the base of the trunk or root as possible using clean, sharp hand pruners, making sure not to leave short stubs. — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 12 Sep. 2026

Vivid Seats has stubs for as low as $587, while SeatGeek has them for as low as $617. — Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 26 Aug. 2026

Prune them back completely, leaving just the smallest stubs at ground level. — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2026

One great joy had been collecting ticket stubs from concerts, games and other events that a person attended. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026

As of Monday night, WCCO has not been able to independently verify the stubs. — Esme Murphy, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026

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

These will take longer to heal and are prone to infection—similarly, leftover stubs won't heal properly and can attract pests. — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 2 July 2026

The Archive Room is painted blue and filled with Disney parks memorabilia he’s collected over the years, including his ticket stubs, which are safely stored in a fillable glass lamp. — Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026