CLUMP Synonyms: 124 Similar and Opposite Words

clump 1 of 2

noun

ˈkləmp

Definition of clump

as in cluster

a number of things considered as a unit scattered clumps of houses were visible from the air

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as in chunk

a small uneven mass a clump of dirt

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verb

as in to shuffle

to move heavily or clumsily a child clumping around the house in her father's oversized boots

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Recent Examples of clump

Noun

Continue mixing until dough begins to come together in large clumps. — Martha Stewart, 9 Oct. 2026 The result, if done correctly, should appear tear-soaked but clump-free. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026

Verb

Key Takeaways Hot liquids and acidic juices may cause some protein powders to clump or curdle and can affect digestion or nutrient content. — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2026 This explains why the isotopes are so well mixed rather than clumped, and also tells us that Bennu's parent probably formed not long after Jupiter did. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 27 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for clump

Recent Examples of Synonyms for clump

Noun

Now, after the top 25 are picked, conversations can be had about whether the committee wants to re-rank any cluster of teams next to each other.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026
North Indiana Avenue Apartments A cluster of apartment buildings that face each other in the 100 block of North Indiana Avenue show the growth of multifamily housing along major corridors in northeast Kansas City in the earlier 1900s.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of cluster

Noun

Chicago has been considered the candy capital of the world for a good chunk of its history.

— Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
In lieu of industry success, Hall spent large chunks of the past three decades living, performing, and otherwise working in obscurity in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand, and other parts of East Asia.

— Jack Denton, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of chunk

Noun

The software also converts Office documents and images into PDFs, with batch processing available for multiple files.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
Before striking out on adventure, head to Snake River Roasting Company for a small-batch specialty coffee and hearty breakfast burrito.

— Lindsay Cohn, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of batch

Noun

Scallop crudo, a wedge salad piled with jumbo lump crab and sharpened with wasabi dressing, and a lobster roll with saffron coleslaw sit comfortably alongside American classics like a double cheeseburger and fries.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
While recovering from one of the surgeries, Casino felt a lump.

— Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of lump

Verb

At one point Evans stomps in to a Fielder secondary interview to try to stop it.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
McColley pushed Parente out onto the street and stomped his boot in the victim’s face five times, crushing Parente’s head into the pavement before fleecing his pockets and fleeing, according to the criminal complaint.

— Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of stomp

Noun

Halo’s deep problems won’t be fixed overnight, and throwing a bunch of hard-working developers to the curb certainly won’t help.

— Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026
The 35-year-old model shared a bunch of photos on Instagram, leading with a mirror selfie in a plunging black one-piece swimsuit featuring a dramatic neckline and high-cut sides.

— Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026

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