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bumps

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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Nissan has faced numerous speed bumps in recent years, including the 2018 arrest of former boss Carlos Ghosn, who later fled Japan concealed in an audio equipment box.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

The bumps and contours of the cranium were once believed to reflect the intellectual power and moral strength of the mind inside.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

From vegan crunch wraps to $12 caviar bumps and L.A.-style tacos, here’s everything you need to eat and drink at Coachella Weekend 2.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Despite the bumps in the road, they said it was "great to get our creative juices flowing" and "wonderful to do it with the person you love".

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Someone behind me bumps that space right at the back of my knee.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée