bumped

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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It isn’t the first time Nvidia’s strategy has bumped up against Tesla.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

It began when Verhoeven bumped into Briton Statham - a close ally of Saudi boxing powerbroker Turki Alalshikh - in Las Vegas in September 2024, during the Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez v Terence Crawford fight week.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

If you bumped into Lemmy at the Rainbow, he’d still be like, “Let’s hang out.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Visa also bumped up its revenue and profit outlook for the full year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

The storm raged outside, and the little sailboat rocked and bumped into things as Reuben played with it.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz