Synonyms of tumor

tumor

noun

ˈtü-mər 

as in lump

an abnormal mass of tissue

the scan showed a small tumor in her abdomen

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lump
• neoplasm
• cyst
• growth
• carcinoma
• excrescence
• cancer
• malignancy
• lymphoma
• melanoma
• polyp
• excrescency
• outgrowth
• tubercle
• wart

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tumor

Lynch carriers also are more likely to get other cancers including pancreatic, stomach, ovarian and certain skin cancers — and a kind of brain tumor that killed Norton’s sister at age 25. — ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026

Smith and Hawkins also participated in a Peart tribute in September 2020, with proceeds benefiting brain tumor research at Cedar-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 6 Aug. 2026

Elsewhere in the world, the approach to diagnosis is so different that very often low-grade tumors aren’t found to begin with — let alone diagnosed as cancer. — Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 5 Aug. 2026

Quinn said his father, who had a brain tumor as a teenager that produced Parkinson’s-like symptoms, inspired the program. — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026