HULK Synonyms: 138 Similar and Opposite Words

hulk

noun

ˈhəlk

Definition of hulk next

as in lump

a big clumsy often slow-witted person the team recruited a 6 foot, 5 inch hulk to play offensive tackle

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Recent Examples of hulk Known for his muscular build and hulk-like roles in Hollywood as much as his political record, perhaps even more so, Schwarzenegger is an icon in the bodybuilding universe. —

Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026 In January, the Bureau of Land Management canceled the bison grazing leases of the conservation nonprofit American Prairie, which aims to reconnect 3.2-million acres of public and private lands across Montana, in large part for the return of America’s majestic hulks. —

Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 20 Mar. 2026 Meanwhile, a lonely hulk of a man—Christian Bale with some staples stuck through his forehead—wends his way through the Chicago streets, in search of the one scientist who may be able to help him. —

Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 4 Mar. 2026 An empty lot surely is better than a deteriorated hulk. —

Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for hulk

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Far from lumps of rock, the trojans, along with DJ and Dinkinesh (which is the Ethiopian name for the Lucy fossil), are windows into the past, and the storytellers of the Earth's most ancient history.

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 19 June 2026
Rather than receiving a lump-sum loan upfront, borrowers can access a credit line as needed during the draw period (up to the credit limit).

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 18 June 2026