CLUMPS Synonyms: 124 Similar and Opposite Words

clumps 1 of 2

noun

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plural of clump

as in clusters

a number of things considered as a unit scattered clumps of houses were visible from the air

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as in chunks

a small uneven mass a clump of dirt

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verb

present tense third-person singular of clump

as in shuffles

to move heavily or clumsily a child clumping around the house in her father's oversized boots

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Recent Examples of clumps

Noun

Now researchers have found that these clumps give off a distinctly floral scent—making the larvae the first animal known to mimic a flower’s smell. —

Chris Simms, Scientific American, 12 Apr. 2026 The densest, coldest clumps of gas contract first, drawing in larger and larger amounts of matter onto them. —

Big Think, 11 Apr. 2026 Cushion Moss Attractive cushion moss (Leucobryum glaucum) grows in charming clumps or mounds that are sure to stand out in any garden. —

Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2026 Transfer large clumps of dough to a surface. —

Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026 Crabgrass grows in clumps that aren’t pretty to look at, dies in the fall, and leaves bare patches in the lawn. —

Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026 As most of the scientific books tell us, coagulating protein at lower temperatures produces more tender clumps; adding a little water or cream makes an omelet tenderer still. —

Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2026 The stuffing, Certipur-US and Greenguard Gold-certified for safety, is cross-cut to prevent lumps and clumps, keeping the pillow smooth, airy, and puffy, despite being crammed into hiking packs and suitcases. —

Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2026 This particular variety of mondo grass does not make a dense ground cover as clumps are complete unto themselvess. —

Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026

Verb

Like generations of potential treatments before it, KRSA-028 is designed to break down a protein called amyloid that clumps up in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients. —

Allison Deangelis, STAT, 18 Feb. 2026 However, sometimes the abnormal IgA (the antibody that clumps up and causes problems) does run in families. —

Brandi Jones, Health, 15 Jan. 2026 Cocoa powder often clumps in its container. —

Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2025 Young stars form within collapsing clouds of gas and dust, which flatten into broad protoplanetary disks where material gradually clumps into larger bodies. —

Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 5 Dec. 2025 The alum then clumps the smaller, suspended fats together for easy removal. —

Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 21 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for clumps

Noun

Hummingbirds need open space when hunting for insects, so plants should be in clusters with hover space in between, allowing the birds good visibility and clear space to dart after a meal on the wing.

— Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
First, look for clusters of light green eggs, often laid in a triangle shape like billiard balls, on the undersides of leaves, and crush them.

— Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026