Synonyms of bulges

bulges 1 of 2

noun

plural of bulge

1

as in projections

a part that sticks out from the general mass of something

several bulges in the old vinyl flooring in the dingy bathroom

Synonyms & Similar Words

• projections
• protrusions
• protuberances
• swells
• sections
• overhangs
• domes
• convexities
• portions
• pieces
• juts
• swellings
• expansions
• blocks
• lumps
• knots
• bumps
• mounds
• snags
• bunches
• knobs
• humps
• puffs
• dilatations
• hills
• blobs
• increases
• knurls
• enlargements
• nubs
• obtrusions
• escalations
• gibbosities

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cavities
• pits
• depressions
• hollows
• holes
• dents
• indentations
• recesses
• wells
• craters
• valleys
• concavities
• indents
• basins
• indentures
• dips
• grooves
• bowls
• dints
• concaves
• pockets
• trenches
• furrows
• troughs
• dimples
• impressions
• notches
• gouges

2

as in edges

the more favorable condition or position in a competition

she got the bulge on him in the race for the statehouse

Synonyms & Similar Words

• edges
• advantages
• odds
• jumps
• opportunities
• pulls
• drops
• vantages
• margins
• superiorities
• steads
• high grounds
• starts
• coigns of vantage
• betters
• upper hands
• leads
• inside tracks
• whip hands
• privileges
• allowances
• dominances
• transcendences
• catbird seats
• legs up
• supremacies
• benefits
• head starts
• prerogatives
• footholds
• transcendencies
• windfalls
• predominances
• ascendancies
• seniorities
• preferences
• precedences
• felicities
• breaks
• godsends
• commands
• masteries
• blessings
• mannas
• boons

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• liabilities
• penalties
• disadvantages
• strikes
• drawbacks
• handicaps
• imbalances
• disparities
• minuses
• disabilities
• detriments
• shortcomings
• obstacles
• obstructions
• impairments
• checks
• impediments
• bars
• failings
• stops
• rubs
• lets
• embarrassments
• interferences
• strangleholds
• hindrances
• crimps
• clogs
• catches
• hitches
• hurdles
• shackles
• inequalities
• setbacks
• manacles
• trammels
• lurches

bulges

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of bulge

1

as in protrudes

to extend outward beyond a usual point

the sides of the returning camper's suitcase bulged with a month's worth of dirty laundry

Synonyms & Similar Words

• protrudes
• pokes
• swells
• juts
• overhangs
• bellies
• pouches
• stands out
• billows
• pouts
• beetles
• projects
• sticks out
• balloons
• bags
• bunches
• pooches
• starts
• domes
• stretches
• distends
• extends
• inflates
• dilates
• lengthens
• mushrooms
• elongates
• expands
• snowballs
• blows up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• contracts
• shrinks
• compresses
• condenses
• constricts

2

as in bursts

to be copiously supplied

this guidebook to San Francisco positively bulges with useful information

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bursts
• buzzes
• brims
• hums
• teems
• bristles
• abounds
• overflows
• crawls
• swarms
• bustles
• pullulates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• needs
• wants
• lacks

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bulges

Noun

Bra bands that dig in and have minimal side coverage can create bulges under your tops and dresses, but this under-$20 Warners style does the opposite, according to shoppers. — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026

During matches earlier this year, bulges could be seen in the shoulder seams on jerseys for teams including France and Uruguay, the Guardian reported. — Claire Rush, Fortune, 28 June 2026

Galactic bulges tend to be the oldest parts of galaxies, forming billions of years before the disks, at least in the Milky Way's case. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 22 June 2026

Inspect hoses every six months for damage like cracks, bulges, or corrosion to avoid leaks or bursts. — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 15 June 2026

It’s made from a four-way stretch fabric that shapes, smoothes, and minimizes bumps or bulges that may show through your T-shirt. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2026

The tree is resting on wires as the root of the tree bulges up from the ground along William Penn Highway, a major roadway in the county. — Mamie Bah, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026

Some online commenters in areas where it has been deployed also say the system struggles to properly level surfaces after holes are filled, which can lead to speed bump–like bulges. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 26 Feb. 2026

Artificially enlarging their crotch area, either by injecting their genitals with engorging chemicals or stuffing their underwear to create bigger bulges, allows the athletes to alter their suit measurements. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026

Verb

According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), a brain aneurysm is a weakened area in an artery that bulges outward and fills with blood. — Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025