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protruding

[proh-troo-ding, pruh-] / proʊˈtru dɪŋ, prə- /
ADJECTIVE
intrusive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
invasive nosy
WEAK
forward interfering meddlesome meddling presumptuous prying
ADJECTIVE
jutting
Synonyms
STRONG
salient
WEAK
bulbous protuberant
ADJECTIVE
obtrusive
Synonyms
STRONG
noticeable
WEAK
bulging busy forward impertinent importunate interfering intrusive jutting meddlesome meddling nosy officious presumptuous prognathous projecting prominent protuberant prying sticking out
Antonyms
WEAK
modest shy unobtrusive
ADJECTIVE
overlapping
Synonyms
STRONG
extending overlying projecting
WEAK
coincidental super-imposed
ADJECTIVE
projecting
Synonyms
STRONG
extruding
WEAK
prominent protrusive protuberant sticking out
ADJECTIVE
projecting
Synonyms
STRONG
beetling extruding jutting
WEAK
conspicuous gibbous prognathous prominent protuberant proud salient
ADJECTIVE
prominent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
outstanding
WEAK
arresting beetling bulging easily seen embossed extended extrusive eye-catching flashy hanging out hilly in the foreground jutting marked noticeable obtrusive obvious projecting pronounced protrusive protuberant raised relieved remarkable rough rugged salient shooting out signal standing out striking to the fore unmistakable
Antonyms
WEAK
depressed inconspicuous invisible obscure obscured ordinary sunken
ADJECTIVE
salient
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arresting conspicuous pertinent weighty
STRONG
jutting notable signal striking
WEAK
arrestive famous impressive intrusive marked moving obtrusive obvious outstanding projecting prominent pronounced remarkable significant
Antonyms
STRONGEST
unimportant
STRONG
insignificant unimpressive
WEAK
inconspicuous unnoticeable

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An AFP photograph showed a red area with several brownish scabs protruding above his shirt collar on the right side of the neck of the 79-year-old president, the oldest ever elected.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

The sergeant told the court Natalie was found lying on the first floor, with her head in the living room and her feet protruding into the hallway.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

Hidden behind each protruding eye are two long, spiraled optic nerves -- a configuration not documented in any other lizard species.

From Science Daily • Nov. 19, 2025

Though widely regarded as handsome, particularly early in his career, Mr. Nakadai’s most memorable physical feature—as he himself acknowledged—were his large, protruding eyes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025

Gelifen couldn’t yet fly alongside her, so she tucked him into her jumper, his beaked face protruding from the blue wool at the top.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

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