strike vs stub

strike and stub both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
strike	Yes	No	Yes	No
stub	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, stub is a hyponym of strike; that is, stub is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than strike:

strike (noun)	stub (noun)
a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions	the small unused part of something (especially the end of a cigarette that is left after smoking)
a score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball	a torn part of a ticket returned to the holder as a receipt
an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective	the part of a check that is retained as a record
a conspicuous success	a short piece remaining on a trunk or stem where a branch is lost
(baseball) a pitch that the batter swings at and misses, or that the batter hits into foul territory, or that the batter does not swing at but the umpire judges to be in the area over home plate and between the batter's knees and shoulders	a small piece
a gentle blow

strike (verb)	stub (verb)
cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp	strike (one's toe) accidentally against an object
arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing	clear of weeds by uprooting them
indicate (a certain time) by striking	extinguish by crushing
make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target	pull up (weeds) by their roots
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
hit against; come into sudden contact with
affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely
produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments
remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
pierce with force
smooth with a strickle
hook by a pull on the line
produce by ignition or a blow
form by stamping, punching, or printing
disassemble a temporary structure, such as a tent or a theatrical set
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
drive something violently into a location
occupy or take on
cause to experience suddenly
find unexpectedly
stop work in order to press demands
attain
touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly