protuberate

Verb

Meaning

To swell, or be prominent, beyond the adjacent surface; to bulge out.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

project expand extend bag balloon belly pouch swell enlarge bulge beetle protrude poke overhang dilate
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Antonyms

deflate reduce contract decline decrease clip
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Hypernyms

bag bulge

Related terms

protuberant

Examples

The starved child's belly protuberated Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

protuberant protuberantial protuberantly protuberation protuberosity protuberous