What are synonyms of clumps?

Here are some synonyms for "clumps," depending on the context:

General:

* Clusters

* Groups

* Bundles

* Heaps

* Mounds

* Piles

* Lumps

* Masses

* Assemblages

* Conglomerations

* Aggregates

* Collections

For specific things:

* Tuft (hair, grass)

* Bunch (flowers, grapes)

* Nodule (clay, soil)

* Patch (grass, snow)

* Thicket (trees)

* Grove (trees)

Figurative:

* Gathering

* Assembly

* Meeting

* Crowd

The best synonym will depend on what you are trying to describe.