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

Akhenaten, who may have been the boy-king’s father, was depicted in artwork as having wide hips and a protruding belly, which stood out from portraits of other Egyptian royalty. — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 12 Aug. 2026

Curb extensions – where curbs at intersections protrude into the street to shorten crosswalks – have also proven popular in Somerville. — Cameron Pugh, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2026

The visual form demands a stark contrast between the protruding belly and the slimness of the rest of a woman’s body. — Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026

According to the park’s website, the Super Star ride is made up of a central column that consists of three protruding arms. — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026