Synonyms for

Stumps

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

Definition

the bottom part of a tree trunk left in the ground after the tree has been cut down

Synonyms & similar words

stump pulpit rostrum treestump ambo dais soapbox stomp mixup stamp podium remnants roots trunks logs pieces discards scraps remains residues waste leavings butts ends stubs offcuts bits shavings chips splinters kindling

Example sentences

  1. The lumberjacks cut down the trees and left the stumps in the ground.
  2. I tripped over a stump while walking in the woods.
  3. The carpenter used a stump to carve a wooden figurine.
  4. The children played around the tree stump in the park.
  5. The farmer removed the stumps from his field to make it easier to plow.

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  • "You can't climb the ladder of success with your hands in your pockets." - Arnold Schwarzenegger
  • "Defeat is not the worst of failures. Not to have tried is the true failure." - George Edward Woodberry
  • "The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." - Nelson Mandela

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