lump

[luhmp] / lʌmp /

NOUN

clump, mass

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bulge bump chunk hunk knot pile swelling tumor wad

STRONG

agglomeration ball bit block bulk bunch cake chip cluster crumb dab gob group growth handful lot morsel mountain much nugget part peck piece portion protrusion protuberance scrap section solid spot tumescence wedge

WEAK

knurl

Antonyms

STRONGEST

depression

STRONG

individual little one whole

VERB

tolerate, withstand

Synonyms

STRONG

abide bear brook digest endure stand stomach suffer swallow take

WEAK

put up with

Antonyms

STRONG

avoid disallow discontinue dodge misunderstand refuse reject shun stop

WEAK

change fight

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Why does he want to give a lump sum?

From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026

What are the pros and cons of receiving the remainder in a lump sum?

From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026

But while Hammond's challenge was ongoing the CMS obtained interim and final lump sum deduction orders and in December 2020 took £19,269 from his bank account.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The MTA had offered a 3% increase and an additional 1.5% one-time lump sum payment.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Josie felt an unexpected lump in her throat.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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