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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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Carranza said filling empty positions will require better salary and training, and perhaps more pay bumps when new hires hit yearly milestones.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 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

Oncology can also help Lilly protect against any competitive speed bumps in GLP-1s.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

That isn’t to say there haven’t been any bumps along the way.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

I felt the goose bumps run all over my skin.

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones