protuberance
11 synonyms and 4 antonyms for protuberance, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A part that sticks out from a surface, such as a bulge, lump or swelling.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
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Etymology
It comes from French protubérance, from Latin prōtubērantia ("bulge; protuberance"), formed from prō, tūber ("swelling; protuberance") and -antia ("-ance").
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