protrude
Extend beyond surface
To protrude is to stick out or extend beyond a surface: His belly protruded over his belt, Nails protruded from the board.
The word suggests something pushing outward from where it should be contained or flush.
Eyes can protrude, teeth can protrude, bones can protrude through skin.
The noun is protrusion.
Organ breaching muscle wall
- tumorAbnormal tissue mass
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
- bumpSlight collision or protrusion
- bellyFront midsection
pouch · paunch · distension · blister · aneurysm · cyst · boil · abscess
Projecting horizontal surface
- outcropSurfacing native stone
- promontoryElevated land jutting waterward
- spurIncentive or heel device
- overhangSection projecting beyond support
shelf · projection · cliff · escarpment · prow · beak · snout · nose
Extend to touch
- stretchPull to extend
- stick outExtend beyond a surface
- poke outExtend outward visibly
- thrustForceful forward motion
project · crane · push out · emerge · elongate · outstretch · spread · sprawl
Invading others' privacy
- imposingImpressively grand in scale
- conspicuousClearly visible, attention-grabbing
- prominentEasily noticed or distinguished
- noticeableEasily perceived or observed
obtrusive · encroaching · invasive · awkward · unwelcome · unsightly · glaring · jarring
hernia
Organ breaching muscle wall
belly · pouch · paunch · distension · blister · aneurysm · cyst · boil · abscess · pimple
ledge
Projecting horizontal surface
- outcropSurfacing native stone
- promontoryElevated land jutting waterward
- spurIncentive or heel device
overhang · shelf · projection · cliff · escarpment · prow · beak · snout · nose · horn
reach
Extend to touch
thrust · project · crane · push out · emerge · elongate · outstretch · spread · sprawl · branch
intrusive
Invading others' privacy
- imposingImpressively grand in scale
- conspicuousClearly visible, attention-grabbing
- prominentEasily noticed or distinguished
noticeable · obtrusive · encroaching · invasive · awkward · unwelcome · unsightly · glaring · jarring · eyesore
- protruding teethTeeth projecting beyond lips
- protruding earsEars projecting from skull