Synonyms for protrude
proʊˈtrud, prə-pro·trude

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.5 / 2 votes

1. protrude

   Synonyms:
   extend, project, abut, jut, demonstrate, expose, bulge, thrust forward

   Antonyms:
   recede, retract, adduce, repress, suppress, conceal

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. stick out, protrude, jut out, jut, projectverb

   extend out or project in space

   "His sharp nose jutted out"; "A single rock sticks out from the cliff"

   Synonyms:
   digest, start, figure, abide, jump out, bulge out, plan, support, send off, jut, endure, put up, stick out, pop out, bulge, stand out, externalise, see, throw, fancy, picture, visualize, externalize, jut out, bug out, cast, stomach, stand, propose, image, envision, brook, jump, pouch, contrive, suffer, pop, visualise, leap out, come out, project, tolerate, design, bear

2. start, protrude, pop, pop out, bulge, bulge out, bug out, come outverb

   bulge outward

   "His eyes popped"

   Synonyms:
   break through, bulk, start, initiate, crop up, bulge out, place, step up, get, turn out, pop up, get going, drink down, jut, come out of the closet, commence, out, get down, come on, stick out, emerge, bulge, belt down, surface, come in, part, step forward, fall out, step to the fore, embark on, originate, come forward, pop out, kill, egress, toss off, jut out, depart, lead off, set off, go, startle, bolt down, start up, come to the fore, bug out, begin, push through, pour down, erupt, turn up, jump, pouch, down, show up, set about, pop, start out, burst out, go forth, set forth, appear, take off, come out, project, come forth, take up, issue, set out, bag

3. bulge, pouch, protrudeverb

   swell or protrude outwards

   "His stomach bulged after the huge meal"

   Synonyms:
   bug out, bulge, bag, project, jut, bulk, jut out, pouch, pop out, come out, start, bulge out, stick out, pop

Editors ContributionRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. bulge

   Submitted by anonymous on April 6, 2021  

2. obstrude

   become noticeable in an unwelcome or intrusive way

   Submitted by @Muskan on December 28, 2020  

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:3.0 / 1 vote

1. protrudeverb

   Synonyms:
   shoot out, thrust forward, push forth

2. protrudeverb

   Synonyms:
   beetle, jut out, hang over

3. protrudeverb

   Synonyms:
   project, jut, bulge, jut out, stand out, be prominent

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "protrude":

   encroach

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How to use protrude in a sentence?

1. Clifford Villalon:

   Many people are misquoted not by the language that they speak, but by the language of their behaviors that protrude their personalities.