lumber
verbHow many syllables in lumber?
There are 2 syllables in the word lumber.Divide lumber into syllables:
lum · ber
How to pronounce lumber:
Definition of lumber:
- lumber (verb):
- to move ponderously
- to burden with something unpleasant
Synonyms for lumber:
baseball bat
board
building material
plank
planking
strip
timber
wood
Antonyms for lumber:
aid
alleviate
assist
break bulk
clear
clear out
disburden
discharge
discommode
disencumber
disengage
disgorge
divest
dump
ease
exonerate
free
get rid of
help
jettison
liberate
lighten
off-load
offload
relieve
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