noun · Hard SAT word

    Protuberance

    bulge; something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings

    Protuberance in a sentence

    The rocky protuberance jutted from the cliff face like a weathered sentinel.

    Synonyms for protuberance

    • bulge
    • bump
    • projection

    Antonyms for protuberance

    • indent
    • cavity
    • depression

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