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thump Antonyms

Opposite of thump

Because the opposite of thump shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
JUMP TO:

• verb (Context 1)

To strike or beat heavily with a fist or a blunt object so as to produce a dull, muffled sound.

Usage Example

"He thumped the table with his fist to get the noisy crowd's attention."

Strong
caress
stroke

• verb (Context 2)

To defeat decisively or overwhelmingly in a game, match, or competition (informal).

Usage Example

"The home team thumped the reigning champions by twenty points in the season opener."

Strong
lose
surrender

Similar words to thump

Words similar to thump shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

thud
trounce
throb
thrash
pound
drub
pummel
palpitate
See all synonyms of thump

• Nearby Words

thumbless
thumbnail
thumbtack
thump
thumping
thunder
thundering

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Thump. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/thump
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