PROTUBERATIONS Synonyms
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) |