Stump For/Against

Pronunciation: /stʌmp fɔr/əˈɡɛnst/

Definitions of stump for/against

noun A word that refers to a person, place, thing, or idea.

Example Sentences

A1 I am a stump for recycling.

A2 The environmentalist was a stump against deforestation.

B1 The politician is a stump for healthcare reform.

B2 The activist stumps against animal cruelty.

C1 She is known as a stump for women's rights.

C2 The organization stumps against corruption in politics.

verb A word that expresses an action or a state of being.

Example Sentences

A1 I stump for recycling to help the environment.

A2 She stumps against using plastic bags.

B1 The politician stumped for better healthcare policies.

B2 The organization is stumping against animal cruelty.

C1 The activist stumps for human rights around the world.

C2 The author stumped against censorship in literature.

preposition A word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence.

Example Sentences

A1 I stump for my favorite sports team.

A2 She stumps against the new law.

B1 The politician stumped for better healthcare policies.

B2 The environmentalist stumped against deforestation.

C1 The activist stumps for human rights around the world.

C2 The organization stumps against animal cruelty in all forms.

conjunction A word that connects words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence.

Example Sentences

A1 I stump for my favorite team in every game.

A2 She stumps against any form of discrimination.

B1 The politician stumped for increased funding for education.

B2 The organization stumps against animal cruelty.

C1 The activists are stumping for stricter environmental regulations.

C2 The debate team members are stumping against the proposed policy changes.

Examples of stump for/against in a Sentence

formal The politician continued to stump for his policies during the debate.

informal I heard he's going to stump for that new restaurant opening.

slang She's always stumping for her favorite sports team.

figurative The evidence presented by the defense attorney stumped against the prosecution's case.

Grammatical Forms of stump for/against

• past tense: stumped
• plural: stump for/against
• comparative: more stumped
• superlative: most stumped
• present tense: stump for/against
• future tense: will stump for/against
• perfect tense: have stumped
• continuous tense: is stumping for/against
• singular: stump for/against
• positive degree: stump for/against
• infinitive: to stump for/against
• gerund: stumping for/against
• participle: stumped for/against

Origin and Evolution of stump for/against

First Known Use: 1775 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The origin of the word 'stump' in the context of politics likely comes from the idea of a tree stump representing a candidate standing for election.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a candidate who is 'stumping' or making speeches while standing on a tree stump, the term has evolved to refer to a candidate actively campaigning for or against a particular issue or candidate.