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
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in to blow out
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of stub
Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 Nov. 2024
Some people think topping (cutting main branches back to stubs) will make a tree less susceptible to storm damage.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2024
Robert Jervis, Foreign Affairs, 20 Apr. 2015
Barkan had run through the smoke of a wildfire, fallen numerous times, stubbed his toes until his shoes filled with blood and battled a sore knee.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for stub 
Noun
The ticket stubs are set to continue flowing this weekend as Disney’s Moana 2 starts its international run.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 Nov. 2024
Some people think topping (cutting main branches back to stubs) will make a tree less susceptible to storm damage.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2024
Verb
No one seems to have suggested breaking a prisoner’s bones, stubbing out cigarettes on his skin, attaching electric wires to his genitals, or pulling out his fingernails, for example.
—Robert Jervis, Foreign Affairs, 20 Apr. 2015
Barkan had run through the smoke of a wildfire, fallen numerous times, stubbed his toes until his shoes filled with blood and battled a sore knee.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for stub
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stub
Noun
-
Charitable Giving - Donate to qualified charities through tools like charitable remainder trusts (CRTs) to lower your estate’s taxable amount while supporting meaningful causes.—
James Brewer,
Forbes,
13 Dec. 2024
-
That’s left a remainder in the 25 percent range for the third pair, most frequently composed of Brännström and Vincent Desharnais.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
25 Nov. 2024
Verb
-
Her signature blonde hair was blown out with soft curls at the ends.—
Brittany Talarico,
People.com,
18 Jan. 2025
-
Federal regulators have intensified oversight over commercial flights following a near-tragic incident mid-air when a door panel on an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 blew out last January and a slew of other incidents at various U.S. airlines during last year.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
Farm waste such as chicken manure, weeds, and other scraps are transformed into nutrient-rich organic fertilizers.—
Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
-
But back in 2010, a spate of thefts of the covers for scrap metal in Turkey meant that an alternative, with equally strong material needed to be used to secure them.—
Lucy Handley,
CNBC,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
The title comes from what Charlotte, missing her soulmate, scribbles on the remnants of Adam’s mural (symbolizing the memory of him pressed on her heart).—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
16 Jan. 2025
-
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument includes remnants of the school gates, gym, former dorms, and playing fields, among other historically significant sites.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
15 Jan. 2025
Thesaurus Entries Near stub
Cite this Entry
“Stub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stub. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share