stub Synonyms
Another word for stub
• noun (Context 1)
The short remaining part of a pencil, cigarette, branch, or other object after the main part has been used, removed, or worn down.
"He scribbled down the phone number using a tiny, dull butt of a pencil."
• noun (Context 2)
The torn section of a ticket kept by the attendee as proof of payment or entry.
"Don't lose your ticket counterfoil, or you won't be allowed back into the concert hall."
• verb (Context 3)
To accidentally strike one's toe or foot against a hard, stationary object.
"He yelled in pain after managing to bump his toe on the edge of the bed frame in the dark."
• noun (Context 4)
A detached part of a paper check or a document showing an employee's earnings and deductions for a specific pay period.
"She reviewed her pay counterfoil to see exactly how much income tax had been withheld this month."
• verb (Context 5)
To extinguish a burning cigarette or cigar by pressing its lighted end against a hard surface (usually followed by 'out').
"She decided to put out out her cigarette in the ashtray before entering the public library."
• verb (Context 6)
To dig up or remove a plant, tree, or roots from the ground in order to clear land.
"The farmhands worked all morning to uproot the old orchard trees to clear space for the new crop."
Opposites of stub
The opposite of stub shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: