Synonyms for

Abdomen

Verb / æˈbdəʊmʌn / / ˈæbdʌmʌn / Another word for abdomen — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The part of the body between the chest and the pelvis that contains the stomach, liver, and other organs.

Synonyms & similar words

abdominalcavity belly venter stomach belly stomach tummy paunch gut midriff venter breadbasket potbelly guts intestines viscera innards bowels

Synonyms by register

Formal

belly venter

Informal

tummy gut belly midsection

Literary

paunch viscera

Antonyms

thorax chest back head neck limbs

Common collocations

  • lower abdomen
  • upper abdomen
  • abdominal pain
  • abdominal cavity
  • abdominal muscles
  • abdominal surgery
  • abdominal distension
  • abdominal aorta

Word family

noun abdomen
adjective abdominal

Usage note

While 'belly' can be a synonym, it often carries a more informal or even slightly negative connotation, referring to a protruding stomach. 'Abdomen' is the more precise anatomical term.

Example sentences

  1. She felt a sharp pain in her abdomen.
  2. The doctor listened to her abdomen with a stethoscope.
  3. He had a big belly, his abdomen was huge.
  4. The abdominal muscles support the spine.
  5. She had a surgery on her abdomen.

Quotes

  • If the chest is the most important part of the body, the abdomen is the most useful.
  • The abdomen is the reason why man does not easily take himself for a god.
  • The human abdomen is the most dangerous place on the body to get stabbed.

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