What is another word for nub?
557 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ nˈʌb], [ nˈʌb], [ n_ˈʌ_b]
Nub is a term used to describe a small and inconspicuous part of an object. When thinking of synonyms for this term, words like knob, node, lump, or bump can come to mind. Other options include protuberance, growth, projection, or tip. Essentially, anything that refers to a small and distinctive part of an object can be seen as a synonym for nub. Keep in mind that word choice may vary depending on the context of the usage, so it's best to consider synonyms that suit the overall tone and meaning of the sentence.
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Similar words for nub:
- essential (adjective)
- underlying (adjective)
- bulb (noun)
- contents (noun)
- core (noun)
- core, gist (noun)
- crux (noun)
- foundation (noun)
- heart (noun)
- intent/intention (noun)
- keynote/keystone (noun)
- marrow (noun)
- matter (noun)
- meat (noun)
- middle (noun)
- nucleus (noun)
- object (noun)
- point (noun)
- rationality (noun)
- root (noun)
- sense (noun)
- substance (noun)
Synonyms for Nub:
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adj.
• essential • underlying -
n.
• bulb • contents • core • core, gist • crux • foundation- infra structure ,
- infra structures ,
- infra-structures ,
- nuts bolts ,
- sub strata ,
- sub stratum ,
- sub stratums ,
- sub structure ,
- sub structures ,
- sub-strata ,
- sub-stratum ,
- sub-stratums ,
- sub-structure ,
- sub-structures ,
- under pinning ,
- under structure ,
- under structures ,
- under-pinning ,
- under-structure ,
- under-structures ,
- understructures .
- co nation ,
- co nations ,
- co-nation ,
- co-nations ,
- conations ,
- de sign ,
- de signs ,
- de sire ,
- de sires ,
- de-sign ,
- de-signs ,
- de-sire ,
- de-sires ,
- in tents ,
- in-tents ,
- under standing ,
- under standings ,
- under-standing ,
- under-standings .
- goings on ,
- goings ons ,
- goings-ons ,
- goingson ,
- goingsons ,
- shooting matches ,
- trans action ,
- trans actions ,
- trans-action ,
- trans-actions ,
- under taking ,
- under-taking ,
- under-takings .
- average ,
- axis ,
- bisection ,
- center ,
- epicenter ,
- half ,
- half-and-half ,
- halfway point ,
- mean ,
- median ,
- mediocrity ,
- medium ,
- middle ,
- midpoint ,
- midst ,
- pivot .
- nub .
Other synonyms:
- hump ,
- quintessence ,
- stuff .
- lump ,
- protuberance .
Other relevant words:
- crux .
- Internality ,
- Knop ,
- Knur ,
- Knurl ,
- Main Thing ,
- Metacenter ,
- Nerve Centre ,
- Nubble ,
- Philia ,
- abet ,
- actuate ,
- affection ,
- affectionateness ,
- aggregate ,
- agitate ,
- amount ,
- amount of money ,
- annoy ,
- arouse ,
- arterial ,
- axiom ,
- basic ,
- basics ,
- basis ,
- be ,
- bear on ,
- bench mark ,
- bilge ,
- bit ,
- blain ,
- bleb ,
- blister ,
- blob ,
- bone marrow ,
- bosom ,
- boss ,
- bother ,
- bottom ,
- bow ,
- bubble ,
- building block ,
- bulge ,
- bull's eye ,
- bulla ,
- bump ,
- bunch ,
- burden ,
- burl ,
- butt ,
- button ,
- cahot ,
- capital ,
- cardinal point ,
- carry ,
- cause ,
- center of action ,
- center of attention ,
- center of gravity ,
- centerfield ,
- centerpiece ,
- central ,
- centre ,
- centrists ,
- centroid ,
- centrum ,
- chat ,
- check stub ,
- cheer ,
- chief ,
- chief thing ,
- chine ,
- chunk ,
- climax ,
- clod ,
- clot ,
- clump ,
- coalition ,
- coerce ,
- concern ,
- condyle ,
- constrain ,
- content ,
- convex ,
- core group ,
- cornerstone ,
- counterfoil ,
- crisis ,
- critical ,
- critical point ,
- crucial ,
- dead center ,
- delve ,
- details ,
- dig ,
- direction ,
- dislodge ,
- displace ,
- distillate ,
- distillation ,
- dollop ,
- dowel ,
- drift ,
- ear ,
- effect ,
- egg on ,
- element ,
- elemental ,
- elementary ,
- elixir ,
- encourage ,
- essence ,
- essential ,
- excite ,
- excrescence ,
- extrusion ,
- eye ,
- fabric ,
- far end ,
- feature ,
- feel ,
- finish ,
- flange ,
- flap ,
- flower ,
- focal point ,
- focus ,
- fondness ,
- foremost ,
- foundation ,
- fragrance ,
- fundamental ,
- fundamentals ,
- gall ,
- get ,
- gist ,
- glob ,
- gnarl ,
- gob ,
- gobbet ,
- grain ,
- guts ,
- haecceity ,
- handle ,
- heart and soul ,
- high point ,
- hill ,
- hunch ,
- hunk ,
- hurtle ,
- hypostasis ,
- idea ,
- impel ,
- import ,
- important ,
- important thing ,
- incite ,
- indentation ,
- indispensable ,
- inflame ,
- inspire ,
- inwardness ,
- issue ,
- jet ,
- jog ,
- joggle ,
- join ,
- key ,
- keynote ,
- keystone ,
- landmark ,
- lip ,
- little bit ,
- load ,
- loop ,
- main ,
- main point ,
- major ,
- mall ,
- marrow squash ,
- material ,
- matter ,
- meaning ,
- means ,
- meat ,
- meat and potatoes ,
- medulla ,
- message ,
- mettle ,
- milestone ,
- mole ,
- morsel ,
- most important ,
- mountain ,
- nap ,
- nature ,
- nave ,
- navel ,
- necessary ,
- nerve ,
- nerve center ,
- net ,
- nevus ,
- nitty-gritty ,
- node ,
- nubbin ,
- nudge ,
- nugget ,
- omphalos ,
- organic ,
- origin ,
- overbearing ,
- overriding ,
- papilloma ,
- paramount ,
- peg ,
- perfume ,
- pile ,
- pit ,
- pith ,
- pivotal ,
- plaza ,
- pock ,
- point ,
- poke at ,
- postulate ,
- predominant ,
- primal ,
- primary ,
- prime ,
- primordial ,
- principal ,
- principle ,
- priority ,
- projection ,
- prominence ,
- promote ,
- protrusion ,
- provoke ,
- pump ,
- purport ,
- quicken ,
- quid ,
- quiddity ,
- rationality ,
- real issue ,
- rib ,
- ridge ,
- ring ,
- sap ,
- scent ,
- sense ,
- serious ,
- shag ,
- shopping center ,
- shopping mall ,
- short ,
- shoulder ,
- significance ,
- significant ,
- sine qua non ,
- snapper ,
- source ,
- speed bump ,
- spine ,
- spirit ,
- spunk ,
- staple ,
- storm center ,
- structure ,
- stub ,
- stud ,
- style ,
- subject-matter ,
- substance ,
- substantial ,
- sum ,
- sum and substance ,
- sum of money ,
- sum total ,
- summation ,
- supreme ,
- surface ,
- surface texture ,
- swelling ,
- tab ,
- tenderness ,
- texture ,
- theme ,
- ticker ,
- ticket stub ,
- total ,
- totality ,
- tubercle ,
- tubercule ,
- tumescence ,
- turning point ,
- ultimate ,
- umbilicus ,
- underlying ,
- union ,
- upshot ,
- vegetable marrow ,
- verruca ,
- vesicle ,
- vex ,
- vital ,
- wad ,
- wale ,
- warmheartedness ,
- warmness ,
- wart ,
- weave ,
- welt ,
- woof .
- Conation ,
- Foci ,
- Intendment ,
- Quiddities ,
- Radices ,
- Radixes ,
- Virtuality ,
- basic idea ,
- be all and end all ,
- beginning bud ,
- chief constituent ,
- cognitive content ,
- contents ,
- core ,
- decisive point ,
- doorknob ,
- doorknobs ,
- essentia ,
- essentiality ,
- germs ,
- gibbosity ,
- gibbousness ,
- goings-on ,
- groundwork ,
- heart ,
- hub ,
- importance ,
- infra-structure ,
- infrastructure ,
- intendments ,
- intents ,
- jut ,
- kernel ,
- keynotes ,
- keystones ,
- knurls ,
- lever ,
- lifeblood ,
- linchpin ,
- linchpins ,
- main idea ,
- mainspring ,
- mainsprings ,
- mental object ,
- mid-point ,
- mid-points ,
- motifs ,
- name of game ,
- nitty gritty ,
- nubbins ,
- nucleus ,
- nuts and bolts ,
- opener ,
- openers ,
- part ,
- piece ,
- piths ,
- polestar ,
- polestars ,
- premise ,
- quicks ,
- radicle ,
- radix ,
- rhizome ,
- rhizomes ,
- rhyme or reason ,
- rock bottom ,
- roots ,
- shooting match ,
- staples ,
- starting point ,
- substructure ,
- substructures ,
- tip off ,
- tipoff ,
- understructure ,
- validness .
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How to use "Nub" in context?
The word "nub" can refer to either a body part or a sexual fetish. A "nub" is often a small, easily accessible body part that is conveniently located for sexual stimulation. Nubs can be located on the genitals, neck, feet, or even the inside of the elbow. People who are into nubs often focus on them as the only sexual regions they are interested in. Nubs can also be a fetish in and of themselves, and people who are attracted to them may go to great lengths to find and photograph them.
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Noun, singular or mass
centrepiece, knot, noose.
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Noun, singular or mass
Homophones for Nub:
- nampa, nypa, nbe, nabob, napa, nubby, namibia, nymph, navy, neap, napu, nave, naive, naif, nipa, nob, navaho, napaea, nape, NIMBY, nubia, nebe, nepa, nephew, napea, nebo, neva, nympho, nb, Nawab, Neve, NPA, nap, nab, nv, nov, niff, nip off, ninib, newbie, neb, neophobia, np, numb, new wave, nova, nun buoy, nbw, navvy, Niobe, niffy, nwbw, nippy, nib, nabu, N.B., nip, nymphaea, nappy, nineveh.
Hyponym for Nub:
n.
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shape
extrusion, jut, hump, protuberance, excrescence, gibbosity, protrusion, swelling, prominence, bump, gibbousness, bulge.
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shape
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