Synonyms for

Stump

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

Definition

The base of a tree left standing after the rest has been cut down. It can also mean an artificial leg or foot used to replace a missing one.

Synonyms & similar words

pulpit rostrum treestump ambo dais soapbox stomp mixup stamp podium remnant remainder stub root trunk peg prosthetic limb appendage member extremity pegleg handicap disability hindrance impediment

Synonyms by register

Formal

remnant remains butt base

Informal

butt end stub leftover

Literary

bole trunk stipe

Antonyms

whole complete entire unbroken sound intact

Common collocations

  • tree stump
  • tree stump removal
  • tree stump grinding
  • tree stump killer
  • tree stump puller
  • tree stump remover
  • tree stump table

Word family

noun stump
verb stump

Usage note

As a verb, 'stump' often means to baffle or perplex someone, especially in a political context. It can also mean to walk or travel through an area, often for campaigning.

Example sentences

  1. I saw a squirrel running up a tree stump in the park.
  2. My grandpa has a stump for a leg because he lost it in the war.
  3. The lumberjack had to remove the stumps of the trees he cut down.
  4. The math problem was so hard that it stumped the whole class.
  5. I tried to remove the stump in my garden, but it was too difficult.

Quotes

  • 'If you don't like the way the world is, you change it. You have an obligation to change it. You just do it one step at a time.' - Marian Wright Edelman
  • 'The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up.' - Paul Valery
  • 'When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.' - Franklin D. Roosevelt

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