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Synonyms for "nub" in English

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nub:
- stub; nub; nubble

English

Detailed Synonyms for nub in English

nub:

nub [the ~] nom

the nub

– a small piece ¹
the stub; the nub
– a small piece ¹
- stub [the ~] nom
  - a stub of a pencil¹
- nub [the ~] nom
  - a nub of coal¹
the nub

– a small lump or protuberance ¹
the nub; the nubble
– a small lump or protuberance ¹
- nub [the ~] nom
- nubble [the ~] nom

Alternate Synonyms for "nub":

nubble; bulge; bump; hump; gibbosity; gibbousness; jut; prominence; protuberance; protrusion; extrusion; excrescence
stub; part; piece
kernel; substance; core; center; essence; gist; heart; heart and soul; inwardness; marrow; meat; pith; sum; nitty-gritty; content; cognitive content; mental object

Related Definitions for "nub":

a small piece¹
- a nub of coal¹
a small lump or protuberance¹

¹WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University