Synonyms for

Belly

Verb / ˈbeli: / Another word for belly — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The front part of the human body below the chest, containing the stomach, bowels, and other organs.

Synonyms & similar words

bellyout paunch venter abdomen stomach stomach abdomen tummy gut paunch midriff girth potbelly breadbasket corpus venter viscera innards insides entrails bowels intestines guts

Synonyms by register

Formal

abdomen viscera

Informal

tummy gut paunch breadbasket

Literary

bosom maw

Antonyms

back spine top head exterior outer

Common collocations

  • pot belly
  • belly button
  • belly ache
  • belly fat
  • flat belly
  • belly up
  • belly laugh
  • belly dancer

Word family

noun belly
verb belly
adjective bellyful

Usage note

While 'belly' is common, 'abdomen' is more formal and scientific. 'Belly' can sometimes carry a slightly negative connotation when referring to excess fat.

Example sentences

  1. I have a bellyache after eating too much ice cream.
  2. My cat likes to sleep on my belly.
  3. Her belly was grumbling from hunger.
  4. The wrestler's belly was huge.
  5. The baby's belly button hadn't fallen off yet.

Quotes

  • A full belly is the mother of all evil.
  • The belly is an ungrateful wretch, it never remembers past favors, it always wants more tomorrow.
  • A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.

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