Synonyms for lumber
ˈlʌm bərlum·ber

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1. lumbernoun

   Synonyms:
   timber, wood

2. lumbernoun

   to move clumsily

   Synonyms:
   timber, wood

3. lumberverb

   to load down with things, to fill, to encumber

   Synonyms:
   timber, wood

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. lumbernoun

   Synonyms:
   trash, rubbish, refuse

   Antonyms:
   valuables, commodities, stock

2. lumberverb

   Synonyms:
   choke, crowd, obstruct, encumber

   Antonyms:
   clear, disencumber, utilize, economize

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. lumber, timbernoun

   the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material

   Synonyms:
   woodland, tone, quality, timbre, timberland, forest, baseball bat, timber

2. baseball bat, lumberverb

   an implement used in baseball by the batter

   Synonyms:
   baseball bat, timber

3. lumber, poundverb

   move heavily or clumsily

   "The heavy man lumbered across the room"

   Synonyms:
   log, poke, impound, pound up, pound, pound off, ram down, thump, beat, ram

4. log, lumberverb

   cut lumber, as in woods and forests

   Synonyms:
   pound, log

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Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. lumbernoun

   Synonyms:
   trash, trumpery, rubbish

2. lumbernoun

   Synonyms:
   [U. s.] sawed or split timber

3. lumberverb

   Synonyms:
   heap in disorder

4. lumberverb

   Synonyms:
   fill with trumpery

5. lumberverb

   Synonyms:
   trudge, move heavily

6. lumberverb

   Synonyms:
   [U. S.] cut timber, prepare logs for lumber

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1. List of paraphrases for "lumber":

   timber, wood, sawing, sawn, lumbar, bois, woods, drink, softwood, wooden, sawnwood, sawmill

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1. Matthew Pointon:

   There is some early evidence that lumber prices may now have peaked, but the shortage of labor will not be solved so quickly, and that means housing market conditions will remain tight for the remainder of the year.

2. Justin Trudeau:

   The Government of Canada is considering this request carefully and seriously. I have asked federal trade officials to further examine the request to inform our government’s next steps, we disagree strongly with the U.S. Department of Commerce’s decision to impose an unfair and punitive duty on Canadian softwood lumber products.

3. Mahed Al-Tabbaa:

   Gaza needs cement, all kinds and sizes of lumber, raw chemicals, iron for metalworks, all of which have ceased completely, what counts is whether Israel will allow the banned goods to enter Gaza, not an increase the number of trucks carrying the already permitted list of goods.

4. Mike Fratantoni:

   Builders are delaying starting new construction because of the marked increase in costs for lumber and other inputs.

5. Barack Obama:

   This issue of softwood lumber will get resolved in some fashion ... undoubtedly to the dissatisfaction of all parties concerned, each side will want 100 percent, and we'll find a way for each side to get 60 percent or so of what they need, and people will complain and grumble, but it will be fine.