Synonyms of protruding

protruding 1 of 2

adjective

as in convex

Related Words

• convex
• protuberant
• bulbous
• swollen
• enlarged
• projecting
• distended
• bulging
• protrusive
• inflated
• jutting
• puffy
• risen
• cambered
• blown up
• ballooning
• expanded
• spherical
• bloated
• globular
• rounded
• puffed
• extended
• domed
• round
• global

Dissimilar Words

• hollow
• concave
• sunken
• indented
• depressed
• recessed
• dented
• dished
• alveolar
• cupped
• cavernous
• crescentic
• recurved
• cuplike
• dimpled
• cuppy
• pockmarked

protruding

2 of 2

verb

present participle of protrude

as in poking

to extend outward beyond a usual point

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• poking
• bulging
• jutting
• swelling
• overhanging
• projecting
• standing out
• billowing
• sticking out
• pouting
• bellying
• ballooning
• bunching
• pouching
• beetling
• pooching
• extending
• starting
• bagging
• lengthening
• stretching
• distending
• doming
• inflating
• expanding
• dilating
• mushrooming
• elongating
• snowballing
• blowing up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• contracting
• shrinking
• compressing
• condensing
• constricting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of protruding

Adjective

Both front tires were so worn that the metal threading was visible and protruding. — Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026

The exhibit will be visible from the street, set up in a protruding bay window, and visitors will be able to walk through the railcar. — Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 26 Nov. 2025

The whole setup looks like a giant creature with an extremely dense and compact body, a long, protruding neck, and an almost-cute face — a little bit like Wall-E, and a little bit like the servant-pet-robot from Red Planet that turns on Val Kilmer and tries to murder him. — Sophie Ansari, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025

Verb

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

Tropical Hibiscus Tropical hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis), as the name suggests, is native to tropical climates in Asia and produces dramatic, vibrant flowers that can grow up to 6 inches in diameter with protruding stamens. — Shelby Vittek, The Spruce, 15 Aug. 2026

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

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

Tap the Cleaning Path Preferences tab to choose between Full Coverage Mode, which provides the most thorough cleaning coverage for square and rectangular pools, and Edge Guard Mode, designed for pools with protruding edges (coping). — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 6 Aug. 2026

At first, 17-year-old Khloe Aguiar didn’t want to climb the over 100-foot ladder protruding out of the fire truck. — Julianna Mejia july 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026