Clump — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈkləmp/

Meaning & Definition of Clump

Clump (noun)

  1. a group of things clustered together
  2. a compact mass
  3. a heavy tramping sound

Clump (verb)

  1. to walk or move clumsily and noisily
  2. to form clumps
  3. to arrange in or cause to form clumps

Clump (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a number of things considered as a unit

    "scattered clumps of houses were visible from the air"

    similar: array, assemblage, band, bank, batch, battery, block, bunch, clot, cluster, clutch, collection, constellation, group, grouping, huddle, knot, lot, muster, package, parcel, passel, set, suite, the whole kit and caboodle
    related: accumulation, aggregate, aggregation, conglomeration, agglomeration, assortment, hodgepodge, jumble, miscellany, mixture, odds and ends, sundries, variety, cycle, run, series, suit
    near: entity, item, single, unit

  2. a small uneven mass

    "a clump of dirt"

    similar: blob, chunk, clod, clot, dollop, glob, gob, gobbet, hunk, knob, lump, nub, nubble, nugget, wad
    related: bead, drop, globule, block, body, bulk, particle, piece, portion, bit, chip, crumb, granule, morsel, nubbin, patch, scrap

Clump (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to move heavily or clumsily

    "a child clumping around the house in her father's oversized boots"

    similar: barge, flog (British), flounder, galumph, lumber, lump, plod, pound, scuff, scuffle, shamble, shuffle, slog, slough, stamp, stomp, stumble, stump, tramp, tromp, trudge
    related: drag, flop, haul, blunder, careen, dodder, lurch, reel, stagger, sway, teeter, totter, waddle, weave, wobble
    opposite: breeze, coast, glide, slide, waltz, whisk
    near: drift, float, hang, hover, poise, waft

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Clump

The most common words with a similar meaning to Clump:

British: flog
array, assemblage, band, bank, batch, battery, block, bunch, clot, cluster, clutch, collection, constellation, group, grouping, huddle, knot, lot, muster, package, parcel, passel, set, suite, blob, chunk, clod, dollop, glob, gob, gobbet, hunk, knob, lump, nub, nubble, nugget, wad, the whole kit and caboodle, barge

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Clump

Words with the opposite meaning of Clump:

breeze, coast, glide, slide, waltz, whisk

Related Words for Clump

accumulation, aggregate, aggregation, conglomeration, agglomeration, assortment, hodgepodge, jumble, miscellany, mixture, odds and ends, sundries, variety, cycle, run, series, suit, bead, drop, globule, body, bulk, particle, piece, portion, bit, chip, crumb, granule, morsel

Near Antonyms of Clump

entity, item, single, unit, drift, float, hang, hover, poise, waft

Word Forms of Clump

Inflections: clumped, clumping, clumps

Derived words: clumpy (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Clump

probably from Low German klump

First known use: circa 1586

Frequently Asked Questions about Clump

What does "Clump" mean?

"Clump" means a group of things clustered together. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: a group of things clustered together. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Clump"?

Other words for "Clump" include array, assemblage, band, bank, batch, battery, block and bunch. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Clump" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Clump"?

There are 107 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Clump". Common alternatives include array, assemblage, band, bank, batch, battery, block, bunch, clot and cluster.

What is the opposite of "Clump"?

Antonyms of "Clump" include breeze, coast, glide, slide, waltz and whisk. Near antonyms include entity, item, single and unit.

How do you use "Clump" in a sentence?

Examples of "Clump" in a sentence: "scattered clumps of houses were visible from the air"; "a clump of dirt"; "a child clumping around the house in her father's oversized boots".

Is "Clump" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Clump" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Clump"?

"Clump" is pronounced /ˈkləmp/.

What is the origin of the word "Clump"?

"Clump" comes from probably from Low German klump. First known use: circa 1586.