bumped

Jump To:

collide, hit, usually with sound v.
move over, dislodge v.
increment v.

VERB

collide, hit, usually with sound

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bang bounce crash jerk knock punch rattle shake slam slap smack thump whack

STRONG

box buck bunt butt carom clap clatter crack impinge jar jolt jostle jounce pat plop plunk pound rap strike thud thunder thwack

WEAK

smash into

Antonyms

STRONGEST

placate praise soothe

VERB

move over, dislodge

Synonyms

STRONG

budge displace remove shift

Antonyms

STRONG

remain

VERB

increment

Synonyms

STRONG

increase raise

WEAK

step up

Antonyms

STRONG

decrease diminish

Example Sentences

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bumped

This isn’t foolproof, of course, because many factors including loyalty status go into deciding who gets bumped out of a seat.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

At the airport, he and his girlfriend were unceremoniously bumped to an aisle and middle seat in economy for the seven-hour flight from Reykjavik to Raleigh.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

After jumping 25 basis points in two weeks, the 10-year Treasury yield bumped up only 3 basis points to 4.97%, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 13, 2026

The lab technician from Benson said Dizzee told him he was "just seeing a friend" when he bumped into him in the street.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

I bumped into him in the hall once.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold