Top synonyms for “bump”: blow, break, bulge, chance, demote, dislodge, encounter, excrescence, and 14 more below.
Definitions
- (noun)an impact (as from a collision)“the bump threw him off the bicycle”
- (noun)something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings“the gun in his pocket made an obvious bulge”
- (noun)a lump on the body caused by a blow
- (verb)knock against with force or violence“My car bumped into the tree”
- (verb)remove or force from a position of dwelling previously occupied“The new employee dislodged her by moving into her office space”
- (verb)dance erotically or dance with the pelvis thrust forward“bump and grind”
- (verb)come upon, as if by accident; meet with“We find this idea in Plato”
- (verb)assign to a lower position; reduce in rank“She was demoted because she always speaks up”
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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What is another word for "bump"?
Common synonyms for "bump" include blow, break, bulge, chance, demote, dislodge. Our thesaurus lists 22 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "bump" mean?
an impact (as from a collision) Example: "the bump threw him off the bicycle"
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