Synonyms of protrusions

protrusions

noun

plural of protrusion

as in projections

a part that sticks out from the general mass of something

the bizarrely shaped protrusions of a coral reef

Synonyms & Similar Words

• projections
• protuberances
• bulges
• sections
• overhangs
• domes
• swells
• convexities
• portions
• pieces
• blocks
• juts
• expansions
• swellings
• knobs
• mounds
• knots
• bumps
• bunches
• lumps
• snags
• humps
• dilatations
• puffs
• hills
• blobs
• knurls
• nubs
• increases
• enlargements
• escalations
• obtrusions
• gibbosities

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cavities
• depressions
• pits
• indentations
• recesses
• holes
• hollows
• wells
• dents
• craters
• concavities
• valleys
• indentures
• indents
• basins
• grooves
• bowls
• concaves
• dips
• dints
• trenches
• furrows
• pockets
• troughs
• impressions
• dimples
• notches
• gouges

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of protrusions

Traditional control surfaces create gaps and protrusions that increase radar cross-section and require constant adjustments in fly-by-wire systems. — Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 24 June 2026

Officially, these prominent bumper protrusions were inspired by jet-age design and missile imagery. — Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026

The 10a’s completely flat back is a rarity among smartphones, most of which have substantial protrusions that house their camera optics, causing those devices to wobble when placed on a table. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026

This protein is needed for the formation of cilia — hairlike protrusions that cells can use to move — as well as in the assembly of the mitotic spindle that organizes chromosomes during cell division, and for the transport of neurotransmitters in neurons. — Quanta Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025

Karst formations, a porous rock, stick out as jagged protrusions in between lush forest and provide plenty of places for small creatures to hide. — Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025

Their name comes from the unique protrusions on their back that resemble horns and serve as a defense mechanism against predators including other sharks, elephant seals and some large fish. — Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025

Improper footwear may cause or exacerbate bunions, protrusions of the big toe knuckles. — Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2025

Advertisement In other cases, however, the protrusions can affect the rabbits’ eyes and mouth, preventing them from being able to eat, drink, or see clearly. — Angela Haupt, Time, 14 Aug. 2025