Synonyms for

Bladder

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

Definition

a sac-like organ in the body that stores urine

Synonyms & similar words

vesica vesica cyst pouch sac reservoir bag blister bubble bump lump protuberance swelling tumor growth hernia abscess boil carbuncle furuncle pimple

Synonyms by register

Formal

vesicle sac cyst

Informal

pee bag waterworks

Literary

reservoir container

Antonyms

fullness emptiness void emptied unfilled

Common collocations

  • urinary bladder
  • gall bladder
  • full bladder
  • empty bladder
  • ruptured bladder
  • bladder infection
  • bladder control

Word family

noun bladder

Usage note

Primarily refers to the organ that stores urine. Can also refer to a sac or pouch in plants or animals, or a flexible container for air or liquid.

Example sentences

  1. He drank so much water that his bladder was full.
  2. She felt a pain in her bladder and knew she had to go to the bathroom.
  3. The doctor examined his bladder and found a small growth.
  4. The bladder is an important part of the urinary system.
  5. He couldn't hold his bladder and had to use the restroom urgently.

Quotes

  • The bladder is an inconvenience. It is a nuisance at concerts, theaters, and other public gatherings.
  • The bladder always wakes up before the brain.
  • A man's bladder is never so full as when he has to show a woman how easily he can lift a heavy object.

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