Projection and Trough
Opposite meaning words
Projection
Projection noun - A part that sticks out from the general mass of something.
Usage example: filed down all the projections until the surface was smooth
Trough is an antonym for projection.
Trough
Trough noun - A long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas).
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Synonyms for Trough
Projection is an antonym for trough.
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Trough and Projection. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/projection/trough
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