Synonyms of gibbous
5 similar words
Another word for gibbous is protuberant. Other synonyms of gibbous are bulging, convex, crookbacked and humpbacked.
Synonyms and similar words for gibbous
adjectiveMore synonyms
- bulgingThe shape or motion of something that bulges.
- convex
- crookbackedHunchbacked.
- humpbacked
- protuberantSwelling or bulging outward.
Meaning of gibbous
- adjective Curved or bulged outward.
- adjective Having more than half (but not the whole) of its disc illuminated.
- adjective Humpbacked.
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Questions about synonyms of gibbous
- What is another word for gibbous?
- Gibbous has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as protuberant, bulging, convex, crookbacked and humpbacked.
- What does gibbous mean?
- Gibbous means curved or bulged outward.
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