protrudes
Extends beyond surface
Protrudes means sticks out or projects beyond a surrounding surface.
A rock protrudes from the hillside; a nail protrudes from the wall.
The word often suggests something jutting out awkwardly or noticeably: His belly protruded over his belt.
Things that protrude break the plane of what contains or surrounds them.
Surfacing native stone
- cragSteep rugged outcrop
- spurIncentive or heel device
- promontoryElevated land jutting waterward
- cliffVertical rock wall
escarpment · tor · pinnacle · ridge · bluff · headland · cape · peninsula
Section projecting beyond support
- ledgeProjecting horizontal surface
- shelfHorizontal storage surface
- cantileverBeam supported one end
- corniceOrnamental upper trim
eave · balcony · bay window · turret · parapet · jetty · corbel · bracket
Easily noticed or distinguished
- salientNotably prominent
- noticeableEasily perceived or observed
- conspicuousClearly visible, attention-grabbing
- strikingNoticeably impressive
pronounced · marked · bold · outstanding · eye-catching · visible · obvious · unmistakable
Unpleasantly prominent or noticeable
- intrusiveInvading others' privacy
- encroachingGradually intruding on territory
- impingingStriking or encroaching upon
- invasiveEncroaching without welcome
unwelcome · imposing · overbearing · interfering · in the way · blocking · hindering · impeding
outcrop
Surfacing native stone
- cragSteep rugged outcrop
- spurIncentive or heel device
- promontoryElevated land jutting waterward
cliff · escarpment · tor · pinnacle · ridge · bluff · headland · cape · peninsula · precipice
overhang
Section projecting beyond support
- ledgeProjecting horizontal surface
- shelfHorizontal storage surface
- cantileverBeam supported one end
cornice · eave · balcony · bay window · turret · parapet · jetty · corbel · bracket · awning
belly
Front midsection
cheekbone · Adam's apple · knuckle · elbow · knee · rib · hip · shoulder blade · vertebra · collarbone
prominent
Easily noticed or distinguished
- salientNotably prominent
- noticeableEasily perceived or observed
- conspicuousClearly visible, attention-grabbing
striking · pronounced · marked · bold · outstanding · eye-catching · visible · obvious · unmistakable · glaring
obtrusive
Unpleasantly prominent or noticeable
- intrusiveInvading others' privacy
- encroachingGradually intruding on territory
- impingingStriking or encroaching upon
invasive · unwelcome · imposing · overbearing · interfering · in the way · blocking · hindering · impeding · obtruding
- protruding teethTeeth projecting beyond lips
- protruding earsEars projecting from skull