Lump and Overthrow

Lump

Lump noun - Failure to win a contest.
Usage example: you can't win all the time, so learn to take your lumps in stride

Overthrow and lump are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Overthrow" instead a noun "Lump".

Nearby Words: lumpy, lumpish, lumped, lumpen, lumping

Overthrow

Overthrow noun - Failure to win a contest.
Usage example: the surprising overthrow of the world's top-ranked chess player

Lump and overthrow are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lump" instead a noun "Overthrow".

Nearby Words: overthrown, overthrowing

How words are described

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