LUMP (UP) Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

lump (up)

verb

Definition of lump (up)

as in to clump

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Most cataracts develop slowly as part of the aging process when proteins and fibers in the eye’s lens break down and clump together.

— Phil Galewitz, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026
Today, the yard is full, teeming with edible plants wrapped around a central open area covered in clumping grass that creates a wave-like texture.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of clump

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And give him credit for switching Anunoby onto Fox, gumming up San Antonio’s offense in the fourth quarter — especially when the Spurs never adjusted by going away from the matchup.

— Joe Vardon, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Second, the Red Sox could streamline their roster and finally clear out the logjams that have gummed up the works for the past two years.

— Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026

Definition of gum

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Across 17 tracks, guitar riffs curdle into sheets of distortion, melodies dissolve into electronic hiss, and grooves are chronically interrupted by fresh rhythmic detours.

— Arman Khan, Pitchfork, 4 Aug. 2026
Patriotism rooted in one or the other can curdle into cynicism or nihilism when confronted with evidence that confounds them.

— Mark Brilliant, Mercury News, 9 July 2026

Definition of curdle

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Temper the egg and cheese mixture with hot pasta water, then toss it with the spaghetti off the heat so the eggs thicken into a silky sauce instead of scrambling.

— Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026
Follow aeration by overseeding the lawn, as this will thicken the lawn canopy with desirable grass species.

— Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of thicken

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