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GIBBOUSNESS Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the word gibbousness. (exact relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the word gibbousness. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for GIBBOUSNESS

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bulge
verb, nounv, n
noun

• something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings

verb

• swell or protrude outwards

• bulge out; form a bulge outward, or be so full as to appear to bulge

• bulge outward

• cause to bulge or swell outwards

bump
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a lump on the body caused by a blow

• something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings

• an impact (as from a collision)

verb

• knock against with force or violence

• come upon, as if by accident; meet with

• dance erotically or dance with the pelvis thrust forward

• assign to a lower position; reduce in rank

• remove or force from a position of dwelling previously occupied

• to enjoy some music greatly

• to play music at loud volume

excrescence
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings

• (pathology) an abnormal outgrowth or enlargement of some part of the body

extrusion
nounn
noun

• something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings

• squeezing out by applying pressure

gibbosity
nounn
noun

• something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings

jut
verbv
noun

• something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings

• the act of projecting out from something

verb

• extend out or project in space

prominence
nounn
noun

• the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent

• relative importance or fame

• something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings

protrusion
nounn
noun

• something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings

• the act of projecting out from something

protuberance
nounn
noun

• something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings

• the condition of being protuberant; the condition of bulging out

swelling
nounn
noun

• an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement

• something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings

• the increase in volume of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water)

Best Hypernyms For GIBBOUSNESS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for gibbousness, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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projection

Alternatives for BULGE

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