bumped

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collide, hit, usually with sound v.
move over, dislodge v.
increment v.

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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bumped

Zissimos advises his clients to not fall for the faster but smaller vessels, since you’ll “get bumped around a little bit.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

His chances of making Carolina’s 53-man roster improved greatly last month when veteran backup quarterback Will Grier announced his retirement, which bumped King up to No. 3 on the depth chart.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026

For example, while driving in the extremely remote northwest Australia to see an eclipse in 2019, Green said she bumped into Milligan.

From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026

Silvia Hartman, a retired New Yorker in her 80s, had bumped into her neighbors there the day before, and was told to arrive early.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026

Zvezda bleated again and bumped the door with his head.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack