Synonyms for

Bumped

Verb / bʌmpt / Another word for bumped — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To come into contact with something forcefully, causing a jolt or shock.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

collided struck impacted jostled

Informal

hit knocked crashed nudged shoved

Literary

grazed brushed nudged

Antonyms

smooth avoided missed glided passed dodged

Common collocations

  • bumped into
  • bumped against
  • bumped heads
  • bumped up
  • bumped along
  • bumped shoulders
  • bumped the price

Word family

noun bump
verb bump
adjective bumpy

Usage note

The informal sense of 'bumped' often implies accidental contact, while the formal sense can suggest a more forceful collision. 'Bumped up' is an idiom meaning to increase something.

Example sentences

  1. I bumped my head on the low ceiling.
  2. The car bumped into the tree.
  3. She bumped her elbow on the table.
  4. The basketball bumped against the rim.
  5. The cart bumped along the bumpy road.

Quotes

  • I have bumped into walls, tripped over rugs and knocked things off tables.
  • Life is a journey; and if you fall in love with the journey, you will be in love forever.
  • I was bumped from the track team because of my grades.

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