Synonyms of bumpy

bumpy

adjective

ˈbəm-pē 

1

as in rough

marked by a series of sharp quick motions

a bumpy ride over a badly rutted road

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rough
• uneven
• choppy
• jerky
• jouncy
• unsteady
• herky-jerky
• erratic
• irregular
• jagged
• fitful
• spastic
• spasmodic
• ragged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• smooth
• steady
• calm
• still
• placid

2

as in uneven

not having a level or smooth surface

the bumpy road made the jeep bounce all over

Synonyms & Similar Words

• uneven
• jagged
• rough
• rugged
• broken
• lumpy
• ragged
• wavy
• irregular
• coarse
• pebbly
• roughened
• scraggy
• rutted
• lopsided
• undulating
• unbalanced
• harsh
• pitted
• inexact
• knobby
• rutty
• pocked
• undulatory
• unaligned
• nubby
• scratchy
• knurled
• knobbly
• scraggly
• nonuniform
• nubbly
• sandpapery
• burred
• knurly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• smooth
• flat
• level
• uniform
• even
• regular
• true
• exact
• plane
• aligned
• vertical
• horizontal
• straight
• tabular
• plumb
• flush

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bumpy

These petite frogs only measure about two-inches long, and have bumpy green or gray skin that can look like tree bark. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 12 Aug. 2026

Several activist investors were demanding big changes at the company—which had been going through bumpy times marked by underperforming acquisitions and large layoffs. — Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Tears, clinging and nervousness are familiar scenes at kindergarten drop-off, and understanding kindergarten separation anxiety can make the difference between a bumpy morning and one that builds a child’s confidence. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Aug. 2026

SpaceX’s revenue jumped 92% from a year ago, blowing past Wall Street expectations in the rocket maker’s first post-IPO earnings report, after weeks of bumpy trading. — Shelly Banjo, semafor.com, 4 Aug. 2026