Synonyms for

Bile

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

Definition

Bile is a bitter, yellow-green substance produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder, which helps to digest fats.

Synonyms & similar words

gall gall bitterness acerbity spleen resentment animosity hostility hatred malice spite venom vitriol anger rage ire fury wrath temper outrage

Synonyms by register

Formal

gall rancor malice acrimony

Informal

spite grudge resentment anger

Literary

ichor venom

Antonyms

calmness serenity peace gentleness kindness benevolence

Common collocations

  • bitter bile
  • foul bile
  • spew bile
  • swallow bile
  • bile duct
  • bile pigment
  • yellow bile
  • black bile

Word family

noun bile
adjective bilious

Usage note

While 'bile' can refer to the digestive fluid, it is more commonly used metaphorically to denote bitterness, malice, or ill will. The adjective 'bilious' often describes a sickly or unpleasant disposition.

Example sentences

  1. The bile from the liver helps the body digest fats.
  2. When I get angry, I feel like my bile is boiling.
  3. The doctor said that my stomach pain was caused by too much bile.
  4. I can taste the bile in the back of my throat when I'm really upset.
  5. The bile duct carries bile from the liver to the small intestine.

Quotes

  • 'Bile has a bitterness which is intolerable to us,' said Plato.
  • 'Anger and bile can corrupt the body's system,' said Confucius.
  • 'Bile, not stones, comes from the liver,' said Hippocrates.

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