Synonyms for

Bumps

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

Definition

Bumps are raised areas on a surface that are not smooth.

Synonyms & similar words

break excrescence bump gibbousness dislodge relegate find happen bulge jut promote swelling extrusion encounter hump protrusion kickdownstairs demote chance knock gibbosity blow prominence protuberance lumps protuberances humps swellings knobs protrusions nodules elevations pimples pustules warts sores lesions cysts blisters boils acne hives rashes welts

Synonyms by register

Formal

protuberances protrusions swellings nodules

Informal

lumps knobs humps bulges

Literary

undulations eminences bosses

Antonyms

smoothness evenness flatness levelness plains

Common collocations

  • minor bumps
  • slight bumps
  • road bumps
  • speed bumps
  • bump on a log
  • bump into
  • bump out
  • bump up

Word family

noun bump
verb bump
adjective bumpy

Usage note

The word 'bumps' can refer to physical protrusions or to minor difficulties. As a verb, 'bump' often implies an accidental collision.

Example sentences

  1. The car went over a bump in the road.
  2. She got a bump on her head when she fell.
  3. The bike ride was bumpy because of all the bumps in the road.
  4. The doctor said the bump on his arm was just a harmless cyst.
  5. The baby had bumps all over his body from the chickenpox.

Quotes

  • Life is full of bumps, bruises, and scrapes. It's how we learn to toughen up and keep going.
  • I hit a few bumps in the road, but I kept going and now I'm where I want to be.
  • Every time you hit a bump in the road, it's an opportunity to learn and grow.

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