lump (it)

phrase

Definition of lump (it)next
as in stand
to put up with (something painful or difficult) Like it or lump it, things are going to change around here.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lump (it)
  1. stand for
  2. live with
Phrase
  • Candidates standing for election have to put down a deposit of 500 pounds ($675).
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • In 2026, that’s OCA, which stands for Opportunity, Community, Ability.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of stand for
Phrase
  • The boy had lived with his grandparents for 12 years after his parents had separated, Atthapol said.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The debut feature of Dutch-Egyptian filmmaker Ashgan El-Hamus, the film follows the fate of Al Amal, a pregnant young woman living with her extended family in the Egyptian village of Al Baraneya.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of live with
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“Lump (it).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lump%20%28it%29. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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