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's just going crazy, because we bumped into her Royal Highness, it's got a load of media attention," Pete said.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

Stepping into the arcade, he winced as he accidentally bumped into someone.

From Slate • Jun. 25, 2026

Morgan strategists said they have one big regret at the midyear point as they bumped their year-end S&P 500 target to 7,800: not being optimistic enough about earnings expectations.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026

One day he wandered into the Fashion District and bumped into a childhood friend who told him there was money to be made selling dresses.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

I left Katrien in the dining room, wheeled my bicycle down the stairs, and bumped as fast as I could the mile and a half to Nollie’s.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom