HUMP Synonyms: 308 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈhəmp

Definition of hump

as in pouts

British a state of resentful silence or irritability failing her A-levels has certainly given her the hump

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as in mountain

an elevation of land higher than a hill a cloud-capped hump straddles the border separating the two countries

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as in hill

an area of high ground the grassy hump at the center of the park is a popular sledding spot during the winter

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verb

as in to struggle

to devote serious and sustained effort the farmers had to really hump to get the harvest in before the rains

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as in to speed

to proceed or move quickly the boat was really humping before the motor started to sputter all of a sudden

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Recent Examples of hump

Noun

In fact, while sand traps aren’t overabundant, elevation changes, natural grass humps and, yes, some sand does challenge you most every hole. — Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 18 June 2026 But all that also adds a massive camera dune to the back of the device, whereas Samsung's current stack is just an annoying little hump. — Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 1 May 2026

Verb

Another ewok then proceeded to moonwalk on the Today plaza before grabbing Roker’s leg and humping it. — Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026 That territory has a bounty of middle-age men humping stools and occasionally noticing that death eventually comes for us all. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hump

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Noun

So how, exactly, did these polka-dot pouts make their way onto the mood board?

— Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 25 June 2026
Soto’s Marie pouts and squeals with abandon.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026

Definition of pouts

Noun

Whether your itinerary is packed with sweaty mountain hikes, relaxing beach days, or bopping around wine bars, staying cool is essential in summer heatwaves.

— Olivia Dubyak, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2026
That caught the attention of vineyard consultant Ken Swegles, who subsequently put him to work during harvest at dozens of small sites throughout the mountains.

— Laura Ness, Mercury News, 5 July 2026

Definition of mountain

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Kotagiri was once a hill station from the British era, and that’s why many of its older houses feature the same heavy stone masonry.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 July 2026
The rolling hills and pastureland of Vernon County are home to the highest concentration of organic farms in the state.

— Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026

Definition of hill

Verb

Acuff got off to a much better start after struggling to make shots in his summer league debut on Saturday.

— Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
While San Francisco’s bullpen is struggling, Rogers is in the midst of another excellent season after signing a three-year, $37 million deal to join the defending American League champions.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

Definition of struggle

Verb

Cain pointed out that having the president of the United States greasing the wheels definitely helped speed things along.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Boise and Ada County have created infractions for speeding on the Greenbelt, and the city worked with Lime, a popular electric transportation company, to limit scooter speeds in parts of the city.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2026

Definition of speed

Noun

Officials advise the public to give bears space and not let pets bother them.

— Finch Walker, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Be vigilant about never leaving young children and pets in vehicles without supervision, especially during periods of intense heat, as car interiors can quickly become extremely hot.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026

Definition of pet

Noun

The last time that ratio ranged so high was in the mid-2000s, at the peak of the millennial housing bubble, Pew reports.

— Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 3 July 2026
The weather service said peak heat indexes, which combine air temperature with humidity, of up to 115 degrees Fahrenheit were possible.

— Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026

Definition of peak

Noun

Fittingly, on Saturday, Yamamoto took the mound against the Padres and threw seven shutout innings.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Joyce was on the verge of returning to the major leagues in late May, but he was shut down and didn’t get back on a mound for nearly a month.

— Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 4 July 2026

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