Synonyms for

Lump

Verb / lʌmp / Another word for lump — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A small mass of matter of irregular shape; a compact mass or aggregation.

Synonyms & similar words

clod oaf glob swelling collocate goon lummox gawk clump puffiness stumblebum lubber hunk lout ball chunk bump knot swelling protuberance hump mass chunk glob clod block wad clump agglomeration cluster pile heap stack mound hunk piece

Synonyms by register

Formal

mass clump aggregate collection

Informal

chunk wad blob glob

Literary

mound heap protuberance

Antonyms

individual speck atom particle fragment bit

Common collocations

  • lump sum
  • lump together
  • lump in
  • lump of coal
  • lump of sugar
  • lump of clay
  • lump of earth

Word family

noun lump
verb lump

Usage note

As a noun, 'lump' often refers to an unshaped mass. As a verb, 'lump' can mean to group things together without distinction, often with a negative connotation.

Example sentences

  1. I felt a lump on my head after I hit it.
  2. The sugar had formed into a lump in the jar.
  3. I put a lump of coal in the fireplace.
  4. The lump of clay was hard to mold.
  5. The hiker stumbled over a lump in the trail.

Quotes

  • Life is made up of a few big moments and a lot of little ones. The big ones are the lumps in the pudding.
  • Sometimes it's the little lumps that make the gravy.
  • Don't wait for life to spoon-feed you the lumps. You have to go out and find your own.

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