TUMP (OVER) Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

tump (over)

verb

Definition of tump (over)

chiefly Southern

as in to pitchpole

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The winds toppled trees in New York City, with some landing on top of parked cars.

— Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
Someone who would be Paul’s equal and topple him from the cake stand of being de facto head judge.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of topple

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Goaded on by a governor, who handpicked the university president and staged a coup to overthrow one athletic director in order to hire Kiffin, the bayou bandits are proudly wearing their black hats.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026
As long as Jordan Love doesn’t overthrow him repeatedly, Golden should gash the Purple People Greeters on a play or three.

— Brad Evans, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of overthrow

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While a handful of less-influential militias have agreed to turn over their weapons, powerful groups close to Iran rejected the prospect or set conditions for disarming that the government would be unlikely to meet.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2026
As part of the Herald’s records request, the county turned over a competing courthouse proposal by another Miami developer, Moishe Mana.

— Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of turn over

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Walker’s Harley-Davidson struck the deer near Beaverdam Road, overturned, skidded crossed the center line and ran off the road, Freeman said.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026
Stepping in for an absentee Congress, Democratic attorneys general are ready to fight efforts to undermine or overturn the midterm balloting.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of overturn

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