Synonyms for

Digestive

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

Definition

related to the process of digestion

Synonyms & similar words

gastrointestinal enteric intestinal stomachic gastric absorptive assimilative metabolic nutritive alimentary dietary nourishing nutritional sustentative trophic probiotic prebiotic enzymatic peptic chymosin

Synonyms by register

Formal

gastric alimentary intestinal

Informal

tummy gut

Literary

chyme-producing nutrient-absorbing

Antonyms

indigestible unpalatable unpleasant offensive repugnant

Common collocations

  • digestive system
  • digestive enzymes
  • digestive tract
  • digestive process
  • digestive health
  • digestive juices
  • digestive disorders

Word family

noun digestion
verb digest
adverb digestively

Usage note

Primarily used as an adjective to describe things related to digestion. Avoid using informal synonyms like 'tummy' or 'gut' in formal contexts.

Example sentences

  1. The digestive juices in my stomach help me break down the food I eat.
  2. Fibre helps keep your digestive system healthy.
  3. Some people have a sensitive digestive system and have to be careful with what they eat.
  4. Digestive problems can cause discomfort and pain.
  5. The digestive process starts in your mouth when you chew your food.

Quotes

  • What is food to one man may be fierce poison to others.
  • The food you eat can be either the safest and most powerful form of medicine or the slowest form of poison.
  • Your health is what you make of it. Everything you do and think either adds to the vitality, energy and spirit you possess or takes away from it.

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