PROTRUDING Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

protruding 1 of 2

adjective

as in convex

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protruding

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verb

present participle of protrude

as in poking

to extend outward beyond a usual point we spotted the kitten's tail protruding from beneath the dresser

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Recent Examples of protruding

Adjective

Both front tires were so worn that the metal threading was visible and protruding. — Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026 The exhibit will be visible from the street, set up in a protruding bay window, and visitors will be able to walk through the railcar. — Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 26 Nov. 2025 The whole setup looks like a giant creature with an extremely dense and compact body, a long, protruding neck, and an almost-cute face — a little bit like Wall-E, and a little bit like the servant-pet-robot from Red Planet that turns on Val Kilmer and tries to murder him. — Sophie Ansari, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025

Verb

The 10-month-old boy had a deep puncture wound in his upper chest area, while the 3-year-old girl had an inner organ protruding out of a chest-area wound. — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 When a switch is at rest, a protruding piece of the plastic stem keeps the switch’s two leaves from making contact. — ArsTechnica, 5 Oct. 2026 As has the part where Reacher uses his left paw with two nails protruding from the palm as a makeshift Wolverine/Freddy Krueger stabbin’ hand. — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026 For the hunters, a massive grey orb with a ramp protruding from it is one clue. — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Tropical Hibiscus Tropical hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis), as the name suggests, is native to tropical climates in Asia and produces dramatic, vibrant flowers that can grow up to 6 inches in diameter with protruding stamens. — Shelby Vittek, The Spruce, 15 Aug. 2026 Akhenaten, who may have been the boy-king’s father, was depicted in artwork as having wide hips and a protruding belly, which stood out from portraits of other Egyptian royalty. — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 12 Aug. 2026 The visual form demands a stark contrast between the protruding belly and the slimness of the rest of a woman’s body. — Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026 According to the park’s website, the Super Star ride is made up of a central column that consists of three protruding arms. — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for protruding

Adjective

Many of the shoes and boots from the collaboration are defined by a distinctly convex outline in the back.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
The device works like a convex magnifying glass lens that focuses light into a narrow, concentrated beam.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 June 2026

Definition of convex

Verb

My physical study, on the floor, poking at what was there in the open field of the air, led to newfound levels of learning to process, in poems on the page, where my initial feelings of hunger came from.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
In a recent interview with OutKick Dropkick, Hefner was already poking the bear in hopes of getting eyes on his event.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of poking

Adjective

Lu, who has protuberant light brown eyes, small black ears and a floppy tongue, loves to snuggle with her four-legged foster siblings and stretch out in the sun, according to the contest website.

— Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
And the rear of the case is deeper to accommodate a protuberant rear camera—hinting that the next iPad will see a big camera upgrade.

— David Phelan, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2022

Definition of protuberant

Verb

In the grayness that should have been sunrise that morning, dark clouds sagged baggily over the very treetops, bulging as if ready to split under their liquid weight.

— Gerald R. Hunter, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
Simmons has been out since training camp, with what head coach Andy Reid more recently called a bulging disc in his back.

— Sam McDowell October 12, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of bulging

Adjective

There are the Vamps, inflated shoes born of the puffy Y2K lineage of skate classics like Osirises or Etnies, taken to theatrical levels of bulbous.

— Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
From his breakout starring role in 1975’s cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Curry brought his bulbous eyes and madcap energy to every performance.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of bulbous

Verb

Despite being a weird device with a black-and-white screen and a crank jutting out the side, the Playdate has managed to cultivate a strong and constantly growing library of games.

— Andrew Webster, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2026
He was balanced atop an uneven band of rocks jutting into the Columbia River around sunrise.

— Ishani Desai, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of jutting

Adjective

Its symptoms can be more widespread—the whole calf or ankle might become swollen and painful, Moll says.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
Bites appear similar to those from mosquitoes and can appear swollen and itchy, with symptoms getting worse if the person is allergic to bedbugs.

— Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of swollen

Verb

Other possible signs include swelling of part or all of the breast, breast or nipple pain and nipple discharge other than breast milk.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026
Since the late nineteenth century, raw white-lead was known to pose a substantial health risk to those exposed to it, prompting symptoms such as swelling of the brain, epileptic convulsions, paralysis, severe colic, and death.

— Wendy S. Walters, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of swelling

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