rump Synonyms
Another word for rump
• noun (Context 1)
The hind part of the body of a mammal or the lower back of a bird; informally, a person's buttocks.
"The rider gently patted the horse's hindquarters after completing the jump."
• noun (Context 2)
A small, often unimportant or unrepresentative remnant of a larger group, council, parliament, or state after the main body has departed or been removed.
"Only a small remnant of the original committee remained after the controversial merger."
• adjective (Context 3)
Remaining after the main or larger part has been removed, dissolved, or lost, especially in reference to a legislature, state, or organization.
"The remaining legislature continued to meet in the capital even after the majority of delegates had resigned."
Opposites of rump
The opposite of rump shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: