STUMP Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

as in to shuffle

to move heavily or clumsily the seemingly endless parade finally ended, and the drummers and tuba players stumped wearily to their buses

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as in to dare

to invite (someone) to take part in a contest or to perform a feat when my grandfather was a kid, he and his friends would stump one another to dive into the local swimming hole

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noun

as in residue

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whole

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Recent Examples of stump

Verb

Still, Orlando at times this season has fallen away from its defensive identity, which in turn has stumped its offensive output. —

Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026 But one skin dilemma that’s stumping even me is why everyone thinks their skin looks so dull right now. —

Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 20 Jan. 2026

Noun

During the day, the birds lie motionless on the ground, blending into piles of leaves and tree stumps to hide from predators. —

Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026 To prevent it from coming back, cover the stumps with heavy tarps and leave them in place for at least the following growing season. —

Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stump

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stump

Verb

That left the Broncos with no option but to grab their bags and shuffle along the final icy stretch before reaching the safety of indoors.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
To use Smith at the top of the lineup would likely require the Rangers to shuffle the leadoff hitter against lefties, thus creating more moving parts.

— Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026