protrude
verbDivide protrude into syllables:
pro · trude
How to pronounce protrude:
Definition of protrude:
- protrude (verb):
- extend out or project in space.
- to jut out from the surrounding surface or context
Synonyms for protrude:
bag
balloon
belly
billow
bulge
bunch
come through
distend
extend
jut
jut out
lengthen
obtrude
overhang
point
poke
pop
pouch
pout
project
push up
shoot out
spear
spear up
stand out
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Antonyms for protrude:
abbreviate
cave in
contract
crater
depress
dip
drop
indent
keep
recede
shorten
sink
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