LUMP (UP) Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

lump (up)

verb

Definition of lump (up)

as in to clump

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Dividing clumps every few years in early spring also maintains their vigor.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 11 July 2026
The heroine’s eyes are filled with yearning, her eyelashes glistening and ever-so-perfectly clumped?

— Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 5 July 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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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
But if and when that dress turns out to be just one of the outfits for a documentary that goes to the highest bidder, the wedding good vibes will curdle just a little.

— Choire Sicha, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

Definition of curdle

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This ingredient is absolute magic here, adding umami without the need for stock and a touch of silky starch to thicken the pan sauce.

— Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 July 2026
The conditions — including the air quality and visibility — improved as Friday progressed, but the National Weather Service warned the smoke could thicken overnight and into Saturday, when rain is expected.

— Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 July 2026

Definition of thicken

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