LUMPS (IT) Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

lumps (it)

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present tense third-person singular of lump (it)

as in stands

to put up with (something painful or difficult) Like it or lump it, things are going to change around here.

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The lower part, with its four legs on the ground, stands for the fall of a lost civilization.

— Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Nashville International Airport currently uses the airport code BNA, which stands for Berry Field Nashville Airport.

— Isabelle Farina, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026

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