Protuberance and Trough

Opposite meaning words

Protuberance noun - A part that sticks out from the general mass of something.

Usage example: the tree trunk had several mossy protuberances where branches had once grown

Show all Definitions

Trough is an antonym for protuberance.

Nearby Word: protuberant

Trough noun - A long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas).

Show all Definitions

Protuberance is an antonym for trough.

Cite this Source

Trough and Protuberance. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/protuberance/trough

Protuberance & Trough. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/protuberance/trough>.

Trough or Protuberance. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/protuberance/trough.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "protuberance" and "trough" have occurred on timeline