Synonyms of bumps

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noun

plural of bump

1

as in lumps

a small rounded mass of swollen tissue

that's a nasty bump on your arm where you hit the table

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lumps
• swellings
• bruises
• nodules
• nodes
• knots
• tumors
• warts
• growths
• humps
• blisters
• welts
• contusions
• hunches
• boils
• knobs
• clumps
• chunks
• nubs
• blobs
• gobs
• clods
• hunks
• wads
• nuggets
• gobbets
• nubbles

2

as in demotions

the act or an instance of bringing to a lower grade or rank

the bump was punishment for insubordination

Synonyms & Similar Words

• demotions
• firings
• reductions
• humiliations
• dismissals
• sackings
• downgrades
• layoffs
• debasements
• abasements

3

as in collisions

a forceful coming together of two things

I felt the bump of the other car, but there was no damage to either vehicle

Synonyms & Similar Words

• collisions
• thumps
• jolts
• shocks
• crashes
• impacts
• encounters
• slams
• blows
• slaps
• contacts
• kicks
• punches
• concussions
• knocks
• hits
• impingements
• jars
• jounces
• strikes
• wallops
• smashes
• touches
• raps
• buffets
• batterings
• bashings
• thrashings
• meetings
• lickings

bumps

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verb

present tense third-person singular of bump

as in bangs

to come into usually forceful contact with something

that police officer bumped into me and should have apologized

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bangs
• collides
• slams
• crashes
• smashes
• knocks
• rams
• hits
• impacts
• swipes
• impinges
• thuds
• bounces
• scrapes
• strikes
• bashes
• glances
• contacts
• lands
• skips
• rebounds
• brushes
• clunks
• ricochets
• touches
• grazes
• kisses
• sweeps
• shaves
• nudges
• jostles
• skims
• pushes
• muscles
• caroms
• presses
• bulldozes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• misses
• skirts

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bumps

Noun

Just keep in mind that the award price could change if a stopover bumps the distance of your flight into the next price band. — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 13 July 2026

Vintage’s startup speed has resulted in some bumps in the road, namely a trademark infringement lawsuit from Ford. — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 10 July 2026

Wall Street, on balance, is looking ahead despite the geopolitical bumps. — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 9 July 2026

So, the pre-existing bumps and bruises are worth monitoring as the roster shapeshifts throughout camp. — Mike Kaye july 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026

Pilots actively avoid turbulence by changing altitude whenever possible, while aircraft are designed to safely withstand in-flight bumps. — Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2026

The dies connect to each other and to the base die through microscopic bumps of solder that link to the TSVs. — IEEE Spectrum, 8 July 2026

Be prepared with skin soothers If an infant sweats profusely during hot, humid weather, tiny red bumps may start to cluster on their neck or groin, in the folds of their skin at the back of their knees, or in the crease of their elbows. — Nancy Mattia, Parents, 8 July 2026

The microsecond a branch bumps an outdoor line, these smart systems detect the disruption and cut the power to that specific wire before a spark can even form. — Jasmine Garland, The Conversation, 7 July 2026

Verb

Did join Kylian Mbappe and Ferenc Puskas as one of only three players to score a European Cup knockout-phase brace against Barcelona at Camp Nou, which bumps him up the list a bit. — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 26 May 2026

The department bumps the call to a higher-priority response (Priority 1) due to the potential for violence. — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026

The 2027 Ram 1500 SRT TRX will start at $99,995, excluding a mandatory $2,595 destination fee that bumps the price to $102,590. — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 1 Jan. 2026

Epic Pass typically bumps its prices two to three times before sales end in early December. — Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2025