Synonyms of protrude

protrude

verb

prō-ˈtrüd 

as in to poke

to extend outward beyond a usual point

we spotted the kitten's tail protruding from beneath the dresser

Synonyms & Similar Words

• poke
• bulge
• swell
• jut
• stand out
• overhang
• pouch
• stick out
• extend
• billow
• project
• pout
• start
• bunch
• balloon
• lengthen
• belly
• distend
• pooch
• beetle
• stretch
• dome
• dilate
• elongate
• inflate
• bag
• expand
• blow up
• mushroom
• snowball

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• shrink
• compress
• contract
• condense
• constrict

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of protrude

The small black object protruding underneath the door kept showing up and the woman told her mother about her suspicions. — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026

The sport has a thriving filmmaking subculture, with athletes capturing compelling footage of riders flying down steep mountain chutes and jumping off protruding rocks, all with pristine wild mountain terrain in the background. — Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 7 July 2026

The abdomen may significantly protrude, pushing the diaphragm upward and making breathing more difficult. — Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 3 July 2026

Rugged slabs of rock speckled with glaciers and snowfields protrude through the clouds and overlook the entry to Grand Teton National Park. — Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026