STUBS Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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wholes

stubs

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of stub

as in stamps (out)

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Recent Examples of stubs

Noun

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 Scorebooks also provide game-goers with proof of attendance—or at least evidence of having watched from home—when physical ticket stubs no longer exist to play a similar role. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026

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Noun

Perhaps even a rag-tag group of remainders can put a scare into San Antonio.

— Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026
The best-case scenario would be for the Lakers’ remainders to extend the best-of-seven series with the Rockets long enough for Doncic and Reaves to rejoin LeBron James in that Big Three, either at the end of this series or the start of the next one.

— Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2026

Definition of remainders

Noun

Their mother, Avie Lee, would sew scraps of fabric together to make clothes for the family.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
The foundational text of Parton’s career, this 1971 single lovingly details her mother’s make-do resilience, stitching a fall coat from scraps of cloth in the spirit of a beloved Bible story.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of scraps

Noun

At the foot of the gulf, the village of Grimaud is crowned with remnants of a medieval castle, and its winding alleys are adorned with bright bougainvilleas.

— Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2026
Flooding from its remnants also caused at least 10 deaths in southern France, the hurricane center reported.

— Doyle Rice, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of remnants

Noun

The companies also plan to bring pieces of DRX’s existing academy setup to Indonesia, with organized coaching, camps held in Korea and routes for Indonesian players to break into the region’s pro gaming circuit.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Estimating their value is difficult as comparable pieces rarely go on public auction.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026

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