Synonyms of protuberant
22 similar words · 8 opposite words
Another word for protuberant is prominent. Other synonyms of protuberant are projecting, swollen, outstanding, puffed and turgid. The opposite of protuberant is incurved.
Synonyms and similar words for protuberant
adjectiveSwelling or bulging outward.
- bulgingThe shape or motion of something that bulges.
- tumidSwollen, enlarged, bulging.
- projectingSticking out.
- prominentStanding out, or projecting; jutting; protuberant.
- bulledSwollen.
- distendedExtended or expanded, as from internal pressure; swollen.
- farcedStuffed or filled; swollen.
- nodoseKnot-like; swollen.
- puffedInflated or swollen.
- swollenProtuberant or abnormally distended (as by injury or disease).
- turgidDistended beyond the natural state by some internal agent, especially fluid, or expansive force.
- exsertedProtruding, projecting.
- juttingThat which juts or protrudes.
- outstandingProjecting outwards.
- projectoryProjecting.
- promontorial
- protruding
- protuberousProtuberant.
- salientProjecting outwards, pointing outwards.
- boln obsoleteSwollen; puffed out.
- extuberant obsoleteSwelling or sticking out; protuberant.
- obtrusive obsoleteProtruding or sticking out, especially in a way that obstructs.
Opposite of protuberant
adjectiveMore antonyms
- concave
- improminentNot prominent.
- incurvedTurned or curving inward, towards the center.
- inflected
- intrusePushed or projecting inward.
- nonprojectingNot projecting.
- nonprominentNot prominent.
- unprotrudingThat does not protrude.
Meaning of protuberant
- adjective Swelling or bulging outward.
protuberant in other languages
Questions about synonyms of protuberant
- What is another word for protuberant?
- Protuberant has 22 synonyms on Word.ws, such as prominent, projecting, swollen, outstanding, puffed, turgid, distended and salient.
- What is the opposite of protuberant?
- The opposite of protuberant is incurved.
- What does protuberant mean?
- Protuberant means swelling or bulging outward.
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