BUMPY Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

bumpy

adjective

ˈbəm-pē

Definition of bumpy

as in rough

marked by a series of sharp quick motions a bumpy ride over a badly rutted road

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as in uneven

not having a level or smooth surface the bumpy road made the jeep bounce all over

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Recent Examples of bumpy Cabin crew handed out chewing gum to ease ear pressure, meals were simple, and the sky was a bumpy place to eat anything at all. — Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Kaffir lime, bumpy and bitter-tasting fruit of the species Citrus hystrix, known for its fragrant leaves. — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 June 2026 For a devout convert to Catholicism, Vance has a bumpy history with the Vatican. — Paul Elie, New Yorker, 27 June 2026 But the rollercoaster ride for AI could get bumpier with the latest reporting on OpenAI looking for ways to appease the White House. — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bumpy

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bumpy

Adjective

Mariana is not pleased to hear this, and he's got some rough-looking dudes with him.

— Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Dual suspension helps smooth rough trails, hydraulic disc brakes provide dependable stopping power in changing conditions, and four-inch fat tires improve traction across gravel, dirt, sand, and pavement.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 July 2026

Definition of rough

Adjective

Household financial resilience also remains uneven, even when many adults report doing okay or living comfortably.

— Henrik Totterman, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
The uneven workmanship of the double stitching suggests the giant flag was likely made by amateurs, curators with the historical society have determined.

— Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 4 July 2026

Definition of uneven

Adjective

The slightest details, or the smallest bits of structure, are what stick out—what can feel like an amorphous ooze of nothingness suddenly snaps into place thanks to a rhythmic rattle or jagged vocal sample.

— Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 6 July 2026
Look at the jagged lines, the geometric shapes, the neon colour schemes, the tall collars, the billowing short sleeves.

— Jack Lang, New York Times, 5 July 2026

Definition of jagged

Adjective

California is returning a stretch of rugged Mendocino County coast to the Indigenous nations whose ancestors once stewarded its shores.

— Alex Wigglesworth Los Angeles Times, Arkansas Online, 5 July 2026
California is returning a stretch of rugged Mendocino County coast to the Indigenous nations whose ancestors once stewarded its shores.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026

Definition of rugged

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