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 stranger’s hollow cheeks, his dark eyes, whose lashes always appeared wet, the bony shoulders that protruded from the singlet Chee Meng had lent him—all of it frightened Shawn. — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026

Ping Ping, the male, has dark black circles around his eyes, while Fu Shuang, the female, has a forehead that protrudes a bit, according to the Xinhua News Agency. — ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026

As has the part where Reacher uses his left paw with two nails protruding from the palm as a makeshift Wolverine/Freddy Krueger stabbin’ hand. — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026

For the hunters, a massive grey orb with a ramp protruding from it is one clue. — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026