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There are 30 synonyms of the word nub. (exact relations)
There are 16 hypernyms of the word nub. (close relations)
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bulge
verb, nounv, n
noun

• something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings

verb

• swell or protrude outwards

• bulge out; form a bulge outward, or be so full as to appear to bulge

• bulge outward

• cause to bulge or swell outwards

button
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes

• an electrical switch operated by pressing

• any of various plant parts that resemble buttons

• a round flat badge displaying information and suitable for pinning onto a garment

• a female sexual organ homologous to the penis

• a device that when pressed will release part of a mechanism

• any artifact that resembles a button

• a specific area or icon in graphical user interface systems that is clicked or pressed in order to select a command or perform an action

verb

• provide with buttons

• fasten with buttons

end
verb, nounv, n
noun

• either extremity of something that has length

• the point in time at which something ends

• the final stage or concluding parts of an event or occurrence

• the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it

• a final part or section

• a final state

• the surface at either extremity of a three-dimensional object

• (football) the person who plays at one end of the line of scrimmage

• a boundary marking the extremities of something

• one of two places from which people are communicating to each other

• the part you are expected to play

• the last section of a communication

• a piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold

• (American football) a position on the line of scrimmage, designating players at each end of the defensive line

verb

• have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical

• bring to an end or halt

• be the end of; be the last or concluding part of

• put an end to

head
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

• a single domestic animal

• that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

• a person who is in charge

• the front of a military formation or procession

• the pressure exerted by a fluid

• the top of something

• the source of water from which a stream arises

• (grammar) the word in a grammatical constituent that plays the same grammatical role as the whole constituent

• the tip of an abscess (where the pus accumulates)

• the length or height based on the size of a human or animal head

• a dense cluster of flowers or foliage

• the educator who has executive authority for a school

• an individual person

• a user of (usually soft) drugs

• a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)

• a rounded compact mass

• the foam or froth that accumulates at the top when you pour an effervescent liquid into a container

• the part in the front or nearest the viewer

• a difficult juncture

• forward movement

• a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer

• the subject matter at issue

• a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about

• the rounded end of a bone that fits into a rounded cavity in another bone to form a joint

• that part of a skeletal muscle that is away from the bone that it moves

• (computer science) a tiny electromagnetic coil and metal pole used to write and read magnetic patterns on a disk

• (usually plural) the obverse side of a coin that usually bears the representation of a person's head

• the striking part of a tool

• (nautical) a toilet on board a boat or ship

• a projection out from one end

• a membrane that is stretched taut over a drum

• oral stimulation of the genitals

verb

• to go or travel towards

• be in charge of

• travel in front of; go in advance of others

• be the first or leading member of (a group) and excel

• direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

• take its rise

• be in the front of or on top of

• form a head or come or grow to a head

• remove the head of

lump
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a compact mass

• an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement

• an awkward stupid person

• a large piece of something without definite shape

verb

• put together indiscriminately

• group or chunk together in a certain order or place side by side

node
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a connecting point at which several lines come together

• any thickened enlargement

• (botany) the small swelling that is the part of a plant stem from which one or more leaves emerge

• (physics) the point of minimum displacement in a periodic system

• (astronomy) a point where an orbit crosses a plane

• the source of lymph and lymphocytes

• any bulge or swelling of an anatomical structure or part

• (computer science) any computer that is hooked up to a computer network

point
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a geometric element that has position but no extension

• the precise location of something; a spatially limited location

• a brief version of the essential meaning of something

• an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

• a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process

• an instant of time

• the object of an activity

• a V shape

• a very small circular shape

• the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest

• a promontory extending out into a large body of water

• a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list

• a style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effect

• an outstanding characteristic

• sharp end

• any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass

• a linear unit used to measure the size of type; approximately 1/72 inch

• one percent of the total principal of a loan; it is paid at the time the loan is made and is independent of the interest on the loan

• a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations

• a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer

• the dot at the left of a decimal fraction

• the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip

• a distinguishing or individuating characteristic

• the gun muzzle's direction

• a wall socket

• a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs

verb

• indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

• be oriented

• direct into a position for use

• direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

• be a signal for or a symptom of

• sail close to the wind

• mark (Hebrew words) with diacritics

• mark with diacritics

• mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes

• be positionable in a specified manner

• intend (something) to move towards a certain goal

• indicate the presence of (game) by standing and pointing with the muzzle

• give a point to

• repair the joints of bricks

projection
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a prediction made by extrapolating from past observations

• the projection of an image from a film onto a screen

• a planned undertaking

• any structure that branches out from a central support

• any solid convex shape that juts out from something

• (psychiatry) a defense mechanism by which your own traits and emotions are attributed to someone else

• the acoustic phenomenon that gives sound a penetrating quality

• the representation of a figure or solid on a plane as it would look from a particular direction

• the act of projecting out from something

• the act of expelling or projecting or ejecting

protuberance
nounn
noun

• something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings

• the condition of being protuberant; the condition of bulging out

stud
nounn
noun

• a man who is virile and sexually active

• ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or belt)

• an upright in house framing

• adult male horse kept for breeding

• poker in which each player receives hole cards and the remainder are dealt face up; bets are placed after each card is dealt

verb

• scatter or intersperse like dots or studs

• provide with or construct with studs

stump
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled

• the part of a limb or tooth that remains after the rest is removed

• (cricket) any of three upright wooden posts that form the wicket

• a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it

verb

• cause to be perplexed or confounded

• walk heavily

• travel through a district and make political speeches

• remove tree stumps from

tip
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the extreme end of something; especially something pointed

• a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)

• an indication of potential opportunity

• a V shape

• the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)

verb

• cause to tilt

• mark with a tip

• give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on

• cause to topple or tumble by pushing

• to incline or bend from a vertical position

• walk on one's toes

• strike lightly

• give insider information or advise to

• remove the tip from

top
verb, adverb, nounv, adv, n
adjective

• situated at the top or highest position

noun

• the upper part of anything

• the highest or uppermost side of anything

• the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)

• the first half of an inning; while the visiting team is at bat

• the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

• the greatest possible intensity

• platform surrounding the head of a lower mast

• a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin

• covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container)

• a garment (especially for women) that extends from the shoulders to the waist or hips

• a canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performance

verb

• be superior or better than some standard

• pass by, over, or under without making contact

• be at the top of or constitute the top or highest point

• be ahead of others; be the first

• provide with a top or finish the top (of a structure)

• reach or ascend the top of

• strike (the top part of a ball in golf, baseball, or pool) giving it a forward spin

• cut the top off

• be the culminating event

• finish up or conclude

center
nounn
adjective

• of or belonging to neither the right nor the left politically or intellectually

noun

• an area that is approximately central within some larger region

• the piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher

• a building dedicated to a particular activity

• a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure

• the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

• the object upon which interest and attention focuses

• a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process

• the middle of a military or naval formation

• (basketball) the person who plays center on a basketball team

• (football) the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback

• a place where some particular activity is concentrated

• politically moderate persons; centrists

• (ice hockey) the person who plays center on a hockey team

• the sweet central portion of a piece of candy that is enclosed in chocolate or some other covering

• mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers; usually includes restaurants and a convenient parking area; a modern version of the traditional marketplace

• the position on a hockey team of the player who participates in the face off at the beginning of the game

• (American football) the position of the player on the line of scrimmage who puts the ball in play

• a position on a basketball team of the player who participates in the jump that starts the game

adjective satellite

• equally distant from the extremes

verb

• center upon

• direct one's attention on something

• move into the center

centre
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an area that is approximately central within some larger region

• a low-lying region in central France

• a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure

• a place where some particular activity is concentrated

• the sweet central portion of a piece of candy that is enclosed in chocolate or some other covering

• the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

• the object upon which interest and attention focuses

• a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process

• a building dedicated to a particular activity

verb

• move into the center

• direct one's attention on something

core
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a small group of indispensable persons or things

• an organization founded by James Leonard Farmer in 1942 to work for racial equality

• the center of an object

• the central part of the Earth

• the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

• a cylindrical sample of soil or rock obtained with a hollow drill

• the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work

• (computer science) a tiny ferrite toroid formerly used in a random access memory to store one bit of data; now superseded by semiconductor memories

• the chamber of a nuclear reactor containing the fissile material where the reaction takes place

• a bar of magnetic material (as soft iron) that passes through a coil and serves to increase the inductance of the coil

verb

• remove the core or center from

essence
nounn
noun

• the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

• any substance possessing to a high degree the predominant properties of a plant or drug or other natural product from which it is extracted

• the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work

• a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor

gist
nounn
noun

• the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work

• the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

heart
nounn
noun

• the locus of feelings and intuitions

• the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body

• the courage to carry on

• an area that is approximately central within some larger region

• the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

• an inclination or tendency of a certain kind

• a plane figure with rounded sides curving inward at the top and intersecting at the bottom; conventionally used on playing cards and valentines

• a firm rather dry variety meat (usually beef or veal)

• a positive feeling of liking

• a playing card in the major suit that has one or more red hearts on it

inwardness
nounn
noun

• the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

• preoccupation especially with one's attitudes and ethical or ideological values

• the quality or state of being inward or internal

• preoccupation with what concerns human inner nature (especially ethical or ideological values)

Best Hypernyms For NUB

Here is a list of related hypernyms for nub, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (14)
bulge bump content excrescence extrusion gibbosity gibbousness jut part piece prominence protrusion protuberance swelling
Phrases (2)
cognitive contentmental object

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