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Protrude

To extend from, above or beyond a surface or boundary; to bulge outward; to stick out.

📖 Definitions of "Protrude"

verb

1
To extend from, above or beyond a surface or boundary; to bulge outward; to stick out.
2
To cause to extend from a surface or boundary; to cause to stick out.
3
To thrust forward; to drive or force along.

🔄 Synonyms of "Protrude"

10 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
projectnoun	A planned endeavor, usually with a specific goal and accomplished in several steps or stages.
bulgenoun	An object which is sticking out from a surface; a swelling, protuberant part; a bending outward, especially when caused by pressure.
popnoun	(countable) A loud, sharp sound, as of a cork coming out of a bottle, especially when the contents are pressurized by fizziness.
stick outverb	(idiomatic, intransitive) To be prominent, noticeable, or obtrusive.
pouchnoun	A small bag usually closed with a drawstring.
bug outverb	(slang, intransitive, originally military) To leave (a place) hastily.
come outverb	(intransitive) To be discovered; to be revealed.
pop outverb	(computing, intransitive) To appear on the screen as a temporary window or menu.
jut outverb	(intransitive) To protrude; to extend outwards into space; to stick out.
bulge outverb	bulge outward

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Protrude"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
jut outverb	(intransitive) To protrude; to extend outwards into space; to stick out.
stick outverb	(idiomatic, intransitive) To be prominent, noticeable, or obtrusive.
come outverb	(intransitive) To be discovered; to be revealed.
pop outverb	(computing, intransitive) To appear on the screen as a temporary window or menu.
bug outverb	(slang, intransitive, originally military) To leave (a place) hastily.
bulgeverb	An object which is sticking out from a surface; a swelling, protuberant part; a bending outward, especially when caused by pressure.
projectverb	(intransitive) To extend beyond a surface.
pouchverb	(transitive) To enclose within a pouch.
popverb	(intransitive) To make a pop, or sharp, quick sound.
bulge outverb	bulge outward
impingeverb	(intransitive, rarely transitive, figuratively) To interfere with.
interfereverb	(intransitive) To get involved or involve oneself, causing disturbance.
trampleverb	(transitive) To crush something by walking on it.
exceedverb	(transitive) To go beyond (some limit); to surpass; to be longer than.
intrudeverb	(intransitive) To thrust oneself in; to come or enter without invitation, permission, or welcome; to encroach; to trespass.
overlapverb	To extend over and partly cover something.
encroachverb	(intransitive) To intrude unrightfully on someone else’s rights or territory.
trespassverb	(law) To enter someone else's property illegally.
infringeverb	(transitive) To break or violate a treaty, a law, a right, etc.
poke outverb	(intransitive) To be barely visible past an obstruction or obstructions; to protrude.