Synonyms for stump

Synonyms for (noun) stump

Synonyms: dais, stump, pulpit, podium, rostrum, soapbox, ambo

Definition: a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it

Similar words: platform

Definition: a raised horizontal surface

Usage: the speaker mounted the platform


Synonyms: stump

Definition: (cricket) any of three upright wooden posts that form the wicket

Similar words: post

Definition: an upright consisting of a piece of timber or metal fixed firmly in an upright position

Usage: he set a row of posts in the ground and strung barbwire between them


Synonyms: stump

Definition: the part of a limb or tooth that remains after the rest is removed

Similar words: body part

Definition: any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity


Synonyms: tree stump, stump

Definition: the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled

Similar words: plant part, plant structure

Definition: any part of a plant or fungus


Synonyms for (verb) stump

Synonyms: stump

Definition: remove tree stumps from

Usage: stump a field

Similar words: clear

Definition: remove

Usage: clear the leaves from the lawn; Clear snow from the road


Synonyms: mix up, stump

Definition: cause to be perplexed or confounded

Usage: This problem stumped her

Similar words: dumbfound, bewilder, baffle, beat, amaze, puzzle, pose, mystify, nonplus, perplex, stick, stupefy, flummox, gravel, get, vex

Definition: be a mystery or bewildering to

Usage: This beats me!; Got me--I don't know the answer!; a vexing problem; This question really stuck me


Synonyms: stump

Definition: travel through a district and make political speeches

Usage: the candidate stumped the Northeast

Similar words: campaign, run

Definition: run, stand, or compete for an office or a position

Usage: Who's running for treasurer this year?


Synonyms: stamp, stomp, stump

Definition: walk heavily

Usage: The men stomped through the snow in their heavy boots

Similar words: walk

Definition: use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

Usage: Walk, don't run!; We walked instead of driving; She walks with a slight limp; The patient cannot walk yet; Walk over to the cabinet


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