CLUMP Synonyms: 124 Similar and Opposite Words

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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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Noun

Heated air can only flow freely through the laundry to dry your clothing if the dryer drum spins, allowing the clothing to tumble repeatedly rather than settling into a clump at the bottom of the machine. — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2026 Rings are not always uniform, and JWST might simply have cut through a denser clump. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 19 Sep. 2026

Verb

Stir in 1 cup cold cream until mixture begins to clump together. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2026 The different theories provide different answers for how dark matter should clump. — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for clump

Recent Examples of Synonyms for clump

Noun

Genetic comparisons revealed that deep-sea viral communities in the region are almost entirely unique, with just 4 percent of their protein clusters matching global databases.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026
The source was generally in good condition, but mold spots and dense clusters of small white specks required careful treatment.

— Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of cluster

Noun

Likewise, the idea behind the new Alliance is that forcing Hollywood’s biggest players to source a big chunk of content from outside would reenergize the market.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
Court papers filed in that lawsuit show that the loan was set up as a revolving line of credit that allowed Boston Finance Group to borrow chunks of money from CSNT over time.

— Cristian Benavides, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of chunk

Verb

Offensive line shuffled up Dykes said in earlier in the week that TCU looked at everything throughout the program during the 2-3 start and would make the necessary adjustments to try and turn things around.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2026
Uribe shuffled off the mound, and the crowd at American Family Field roared.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of shuffle

Noun

But last year, during Black Friday, Hello82 put up the first batch of tickets for the festival, promising K-pop acts and events, sans any artists officially attached or a specific date.

— Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
Advertisement There are only two of them at home, so a big batch can mean eating the same dinner several nights running.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of batch

Noun

Rounding things out are a bunch of regional banks, American Express , Netflix , Procter & Gamble , and oilfield services companies SLB and Halliburton .

— Jeff Marks, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
But Brolin and creator Brian Watkins’ take on the subgenre was easily the most interesting and ambitious of the bunch.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of bunch

Noun

Toasted hunks of homemade corn bread and pepitas make crispy finishers.

— Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2026
The room was modern-rustic, with cedar-plank walls, limestone floors, hunks of Utah rock crystals, and a private back terrace with an outdoor swing overlooking a brook that provides a soothing nocturnal soundtrack.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026

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