Bumper — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun adjective /ˈbəm-pər/ bum·per

Meaning & Definition of Bumper

Bumper (noun)

  1. a brimming cup or glass
  2. something unusually large
  3. a device for absorbing shock or preventing damage (as in collision); specifically, a bar at either end of an automobile
  4. one that bumps
  5. a brief interval on radio or television filled with music, video shots, or voice-overs that marks a break between a program and a commercial

Bumper (adjective)

  1. unusually large
  2. banner

Bumper (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. of the very best kind

    "it's been a bumper year for movies aimed at intelligent adults"

    similar: A-OK, A1, awesome, bang-up, banner, beautiful, blue-chip, blue-ribbon, boffo, bonny (chiefly British), boss (slang), brag, brave, bully, capital, choice, classic, cool (slang), corking, crackerjack, cracking, dandy, divine, dope (slang), down (slang), dynamite, excellent, fab, fabulous, famous, fantabulous (slang), fantastic, fine, first-class, first-rate, first-string, five-star, four-star, frontline, gangbusters, gilt-edged, gone (slang), grand, great, groovy, heavenly, high-class, hot, hype (slang), immense, jim-dandy, keen, lovely, marvelous, mean, neat, nifty, noble, number one, numero uno, out-of-sight (slang), par excellence, peachy, peachy keen, phat (slang), prime, primo (slang), prize, prizewinning, quality, radical (slang), righteous (slang), sensational, slick, splendid, stellar, sterling, superb, superior, superlative, supernal, swell, terrific, tip-top, top, top-notch, top-of-the-line, top-shelf, topflight, topping (chiefly British), unsurpassed, wizard (chiefly British), wonderful, out of this world, too much
    related: acceptable, adequate, all right, decent, good, OK, passable, satisfactory, tolerable, better, exceptional, fancy, high-grade, high-test, premium, select, special, superfine, classical, standard, traditional
    opposite: atrocious, awful, execrable, lousy, pathetic, poor, rotten, terrible, vile, wretched
    near: bad, inferior, low-grade, substandard, unsatisfactory, mediocre, middling, second-class, second-rate

  2. unusually large

    "a bumper crop of pumpkins that year"

    similar: astronomical, Brobdingnagian, colossal, cosmic, cyclopean, elephantine, enormous, galactic, gargantuan, giant, gigantesque, gigantic, grand, herculean, heroic, Himalayan, huge, humongous, immense, jumbo, king-size, leviathan, mammoth, massive, mega, mighty, monster, monstrous, monumental, mountainous, oceanic, pharaonic, planetary, prodigious, super, super-duper, supersize, supersized, titanic, tremendous, vast, vasty, walloping, whacking, whopping
    related: big, bulky, considerable, extensive, good, goodly, great, gross, handsome, hefty, hulking, largish, major, outsize, overgrown, oversize, sizable, substantial, tidy, voluminous, august, formidable, grandiose, imposing, lofty, majestic, cavernous, monolithic, overwhelming, staggering, stupendous, towering, boundless, immeasurable, infinite
    opposite: bantam, bitty, diminutive, infinitesimal, Lilliputian, little bitty, micro, microminiature, microscopic, midget, miniature, minuscule, minute, pocket, pygmy, teensy, teensy-weensy, teeny, teeny-weeny, tiny, wee
    near: little, mini, petite, pint-size, puny, small, smallish, undersized, dinky, dwarfish, half-pint

Bumper (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. something that serves as a protective barrier

    "cars have bumpers to protect them from damage in minor collisions"

    similar: buffer, cocoon, cushion, cushioning, fender, pad
    related: baffle, muffler, padding, safeguard, shield, barricade, cordon

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Bumper

The most common words with a similar meaning to Bumper:

Slang: boss, cool, dope, down, fantabulous, gone, hype, out-of-sight, phat, primo, radical, righteous
Chiefly British: bonny, topping, wizard
A-OK, A1, awesome, bang-up, banner, beautiful, blue-chip, blue-ribbon, boffo, brag, brave, bully, capital, choice, classic, corking, crackerjack, cracking, dandy, divine, dynamite, excellent, fab, fabulous, famous, fantastic, fine, first-class, first-rate, first-string, five-star, four-star, frontline, gangbusters, gilt-edged, grand, great, groovy, heavenly, high-class

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Bumper

Words with the opposite meaning of Bumper:

atrocious, awful, execrable, lousy, pathetic, poor, rotten, terrible, vile, wretched, bantam, bitty, diminutive, infinitesimal, Lilliputian, little bitty, micro, microminiature, microscopic, midget, miniature, minuscule, minute, pocket, pygmy, teensy, teensy-weensy, teeny, teeny-weeny, tiny

Related Words for Bumper

acceptable, adequate, all right, decent, good, OK, passable, satisfactory, tolerable, better, exceptional, fancy, high-grade, high-test, premium, select, special, superfine, classical, standard, traditional, big, bulky, considerable, extensive, goodly, gross, handsome, hefty, hulking

Near Antonyms of Bumper

bad, inferior, low-grade, substandard, unsatisfactory, mediocre, middling, second-class, second-rate, little, mini, petite, pint-size, puny, small, smallish, undersized, dinky, dwarfish, half-pint

Origin & Etymology of Bumper

probably from bump to bulge

First known use: circa 1670

Words & Phrases Containing Bumper

bumper car, bumper sticker, bumper-to-bumper, bumper crop

Frequently Asked Questions about Bumper

What does "Bumper" mean?

"Bumper" means a brimming cup or glass. As an a noun and an adjective, it is defined as: a brimming cup or glass. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Bumper"?

Other words for "Bumper" include A-OK, A1, awesome, bang-up, banner, beautiful, blue-chip and blue-ribbon. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Bumper" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Bumper"?

There are 205 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Bumper". Common alternatives include A-OK, A1, awesome, bang-up, banner, beautiful, blue-chip, blue-ribbon, boffo and bonny.

What is a slang word for "Bumper"?

Slang words for "Bumper" include boss, cool, dope, down, fantabulous and gone.

What is the opposite of "Bumper"?

Antonyms of "Bumper" include atrocious, awful, execrable, lousy, pathetic, poor, rotten and terrible. Near antonyms include bad, inferior, low-grade and substandard.

How do you use "Bumper" in a sentence?

Examples of "Bumper" in a sentence: "it's been a bumper year for movies aimed at intelligent adults"; "a bumper crop of pumpkins that year"; "cars have bumpers to protect them from damage in minor collisions".

Is "Bumper" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Bumper" can be used as a noun and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Bumper"?

"Bumper" is pronounced /ˈbəm-pər/ and divided into syllables as bum·per.