Synonyms of projection

projection

noun

prə-ˈjek-shən 

as in dome

a part that sticks out from the general mass of something

filed down all the projections until the surface was smooth

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dome
• section
• portion
• protrusion
• convexity
• protuberance
• overhang
• piece
• bulge
• expansion
• swell
• block
• jut
• bunch
• knob
• knot
• swelling
• dilatation
• bump
• mound
• increase
• escalation
• lump
• enlargement
• blob
• puff
• hill
• hump
• snag
• nub
• gibbosity
• obtrusion
• knurl

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cavity
• depression
• pit
• recess
• hollow
• hole
• dent
• well
• basin
• indentation
• crater
• bowl
• valley
• indenture
• concave
• impression
• dip
• concavity
• groove
• pocket
• dint
• trench
• trough
• indent
• furrow
• notch
• dimple
• gouge

Synonym Chooser

How is the word projection different from other nouns like it?

Some common synonyms of projection are bulge, protrusion, and protuberance. While all these words mean "an extension beyond the normal line or surface," projection implies a jutting out especially at a sharp angle.

those projections along the wall are safety hazards

When is it sensible to use bulge instead of projection?

The synonyms bulge and projection are sometimes interchangeable, but bulge suggests an expansion caused by internal pressure.

bulges in the tile floor

When is protrusion a more appropriate choice than projection?

The words protrusion and projection can be used in similar contexts, but protrusion suggests a thrusting out so that the extension seems a deformity.

the bizarre protrusions of a coral reef

Where would protuberance be a reasonable alternative to projection?

The words protuberance and projection are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, protuberance implies a growing or swelling out in rounded form.

a skin disease marked by warty protuberances

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of projection

One of them is the aforementioned passerby in the corridor, known here as the Walking Man (Yamato Kochi), who, far from being just a phantom projection, winds up embarking on his own tragic adventure. —Justin Chang, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026

His Tesla Cybercabs have similarly underdelivered, with fewer than five fully autonomous vehicles operating in Austin — far short of 2026 projections. —Solo Ceesay, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2026

Giulio Cesare Perrone’s scenic design, coupled with Erik Scanlon’s video projections provide such stunning and crisp images, slowly morphing from one reality to another. —David John Chávez, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026

Those predictions and projections were based off the rosters these teams are expected to have before the transactional period of the offseason even begins. —Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 10 Apr. 2026