Synonyms for stub
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
Something blunted, stunted, or cut short, such as stubble or a stump.
Forms
- Plural
- stubs → butts, stumps, nubs, counterfoils…
Example sentences
- stubble The hint of stubble on his face evens out his ruddy looks.
- nub The nub of the dispute was unknown but its results were easy to predict.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| stub | steady | |
| stubble | rising | |
| nub | rising | |
| counterfoil | falling | |
| sidehead | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- nub1
- 4 letters
- butt1
- 5 letters
- clear1, stump1
- 7 letters
- stubble2
- 8 letters
- sidehead
- 11 letters
- counterfoil
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (stubble2 = 2 syllables).