Synonyms for

Abdominal

Verb / æˈbdɑ:mʌnʌl / / ʌˈbdɑ:mʌnʌl / Another word for abdominal — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

related to the abdomen or stomach area of the body

Synonyms & similar words

abdominalmuscle ab belly stomach tummy gut midriff waistline core trunk ventral visceral intestinal gastric digestive bowel colonic intestinal enteric mesenteric omental peritoneal

Synonyms by register

Formal

ventral gastric visceral

Informal

belly gut tummy

Literary

solar plexus epigastric

Antonyms

dorsal thoracic cranial spinal back posterior

Common collocations

  • abdominal pain
  • abdominal muscles
  • abdominal cavity
  • abdominal aorta
  • abdominal surgery
  • abdominal distension
  • abdominal obesity

Word family

noun abdomen
adjective abdominal

Usage note

Refers to the part of the body between the chest and the pelvis. While 'belly' is a common informal synonym, 'abdominal' is the standard medical and anatomical term.

Example sentences

  1. After eating too much pizza, he felt a sharp pain in his abdominal area.
  2. The yoga instructor told the class to engage their abdominal muscles during the plank pose.
  3. The doctor ordered an abdominal ultrasound to check for any abnormalities.
  4. She wore a tight dress that hugged her abdominal curves.
  5. The abdominal pain was so severe, he had to go to the emergency room.

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