Synonyms of clump

clump 1 of 2

noun

ˈkləmp 

1

as in cluster

a number of things considered as a unit

scattered clumps of houses were visible from the air

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cluster
• batch
• bunch
• collection
• array
• grouping
• group
• assemblage
• constellation
• lot
• set
• package
• battery
• mixture
• assortment
• block
• clot
• bank
• variety
• clutch
• suite
• series
• band
• huddle
• knot
• accumulation
• jumble
• parcel
• aggregation
• aggregate
• passel
• muster
• the whole kit and caboodle
• conglomeration
• agglomeration
• suit
• hodgepodge
• miscellany
• odds and ends
• sundries
• cycle
• run

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unit
• entity
• item
• single

2

as in chunk

a small uneven mass

a clump of dirt

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chunk
• lump
• hunk
• wad
• glob
• blob
• knob
• dollop
• clot
• piece
• nub
• gob
• bead
• clod
• gobbet
• nugget
• nubble
• globule
• drop
• patch
• particle
• bit
• portion
• bulk
• granule
• block
• chip
• body
• scrap
• crumb
• morsel
• nubbin

clump

2 of 2

verb

as in to shuffle

to move heavily or clumsily

a child clumping around the house in her father's oversized boots

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shuffle
• stomp
• stumble
• lump
• slough
• barge
• stump
• weave
• haul
• stamp
• lurch
• flounder
• tramp
• drag
• shamble
• trudge
• scuffle
• pound
• galumph
• scuff
• lumber
• stagger
• slog
• plod
• flog
• sway
• tromp
• flop
• waddle
• reel
• blunder
• dodder
• totter
• wobble
• careen
• teeter

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• coast
• breeze
• slide
• glide
• whisk
• hang
• drift
• float
• waltz
• hover
• waft
• poise

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of clump

Noun

This is more likely to happen in a swamp or other flatland where every tree or clump of brush looks like every other tree or clump of brush. — Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 5 Nov. 2026

Some stages act on entire clumps of particles to slow them down, while others act within a clump to keep it from spreading out. — George Musser, Quanta Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026

Verb

Powder laundry detergent will eventually clump, while liquid detergents may thicken or separate over time. — Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Oct. 2026

Key Takeaways Hot liquids and acidic juices may cause some protein powders to clump or curdle and can affect digestion or nutrient content. — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2026