CLUMPING Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

clumping 1 of 2

noun

as in agglutination

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clumping

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verb

present participle of clump

as in shuffling

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

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Noun

Instead, volumizing mascara lovers may just have found their new holy grail, particularly those who want volume without clumping. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026 Roman will help scientists measure that small clumping for the first time. — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 Best mascara This mascara uses a brush with nearly 500 micro bristles to coat and lift every lash without clumping or smudging. — Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 31 July 2026 Fluffing redistributes the filling inside the cushion, restoring loft and preventing clumping. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 3 July 2026 Let the mint dry before freezing, as freezing when the leaves are wet raises the risk of freezer burn and clumping. — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 22 June 2026 Wool dryer balls reduce static, prevent fabric clumping, and improve drying efficiency. — Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2026 It’s made to lengthen, lift, and separate lashes without clumping, and comes in both soft black and rich brown. — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026 The plant produces blooms on long stalks that extend well above the clumping foliage in late spring or summer, but the foliage is the main attraction. — Jamie McIntosh, The Spruce, 5 May 2026

Verb

Today, the yard is full, teeming with edible plants wrapped around a central open area covered in clumping grass that creates a wave-like texture. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026 This also removes excess starch, keeping the pasta from clumping together. — Martha Stewart, 26 June 2026 The drug is designed to rapidly block platelets from clumping and restricting blood flow, lessening the adverse outcomes of a heart attack. — Justin Zacks, CNBC, 4 June 2026 Mow when the grass is dry to prevent the clippings from clumping on top of the grass. — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 May 2026 This upright, clumping perennial bears flower spikes in shades of red, pink, coral, yellow, white, purple, or hot pink from summer to early fall. — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 19 May 2026 Rake the spot again to break up clumping soil and smooth it out. — David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 3 Apr. 2026 The clumping foliage of this iris is also an attraction, and its vivid seeds in their pods are suitable for long-lasting dry arrangements. — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026 That’s also where the classic debate, clumping vs non-clumping litter, shows up. — Svetlana Khachiyan, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for clumping

Noun

If the patient is already infected with Proteus, then the same agglutination will occur when the Weil-Felix test is administered, and the patient will naturally test positive.

— Rebecca Kreston, Discover Magazine, 31 May 2016

Definition of agglutination

Verb

The bull riders—including the current champion, 20-year-old John Crimber—stand with their cowboy hat over their heart, boots shuffling nervously in the dirt.

— Christine Lennon, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026
There must have been a hundred of us there, circling the truck, clambering onto its hood, shuffling and shimmying and twerking with abandon.

— Taran Dugal, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of shuffling

Noun

No cohesion between the ingredients, the tortilla much too small and overcooked.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
The five-piece set includes a plush comforter, throw blanket, shams, and a decorative pillow for calming cohesion, and comes in rich neutrals like creamy beige, midnight blue, and toasty brown.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of cohesion

Verb

Unlike other festivals, where audiences can be more forgiving, stumbling out of the gate at Venice can prove impossible for a contender to recover from.

— Nate Jones, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
Analysis from Zeki Data shows that where OpenAI and Anthropic are making gains in the AI talent market, Google DeepMind (and to some extent Meta) are stumbling.

— Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of stumbling

Noun

The team said that PDA was inspired by the chemistry behind mussel adhesion.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
Unlike the inner lining of the uterus, endometriosis tissue doesn’t leave the body during menstruation, and cysts and adhesions can sometimes develop.

— Adam England, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of adhesion

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