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PROTUBERATIONS Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word protuberations. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word protuberations. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for PROTUBERATIONS

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appendages
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an external body part that projects from the body

• a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant

• a part that is joined to something larger

bulges
verbv
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

bumps
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

elevations
nounn
noun

• the event of something being raised upward

• the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

• angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)

• a raised or elevated geological formation

• distance of something above a reference point (such as sea level)

• (ballet) the height of a dancer's leap or jump

• drawing of an exterior of a structure

• the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something

excrescences
nounn
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

growths
nounn
noun

• (biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

• a progression from simpler to more complex forms

• a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important

• vegetation that has grown

• the gradual beginning or coming forth

• (pathology) an abnormal proliferation of tissue (as in a tumor)

• something grown or growing

humps
verb, nounv, n
noun

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

verb

• round one's back by bending forward and drawing the shoulders forward

• have sexual intercourse with

knobs
nounn
noun

• a circular rounded projection or protuberance

• a round handle

• any thickened enlargement

• an ornament in the shape of a ball on the hilt of a sword or dagger

lumps
nounn
noun

• a compact mass

• an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement

• an awkward stupid person

• a large piece of something without definite shape

verb

• put together indiscriminately

• group or chunk together in a certain order or place side by side

protrusions
nounn
noun

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

• the act of projecting out from something

swellings
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 PROTUBERATIONS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for protuberations, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (6)
bulges elevations projections prominences protuberances swellings

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