LUMP (IT) Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

lump (it)

phrase

Definition of lump (it)

as in stand

to put up with (something painful or difficult) Like it or lump it, things are going to change around here.

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stand for

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Having minds of this caliber eager to participate is the very core of what Serielizados stands for.

— Annika Pham, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
The Fifth Avenue hotel, which has stood for more than 119 years, will close for at least four years beginning next January to restore the 18-story building's landmark facade, according to Fairmont Hotels and Resorts, the operator of the Plaza.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026

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