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

Getting here is a mission in itself—fly, ferry, and drive across bumpy roads to this archipelago outpost amid a fragile eco-system. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026

Consistency is low on the list of priorities for a project like this, and on first listen, Guest List can be a bumpy ride. — Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 15 July 2026

The path to achieving those goals could be bumpy, however, especially given promises executives have made in terms of supporting dual movie studio output levels, multiple news operations and other areas of the business. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 13 July 2026

Even before Pulte's appointment complicated its path to renewal, the law was already on a bumpy path as civil liberties-minded lawmakers in both parties demanded reforms on warrant requirements. — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 13 July 2026