Synonyms for

Flesh

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

Definition

the soft substance consisting of muscle and fat that is found between the skin and bones of a human or an animal

Synonyms & similar words

pulp soma materialbody chassis shape physique frame form humanbody anatomy bod physicalbody build figure meat muscle tissue fat corpse body cadaver remains beef pork venison game protein substance

Synonyms by register

Formal

tissue muscle corporeality carnality

Informal

meat guts bod stuff

Literary

incarnation mortal coil clay

Antonyms

spirit mind soul essence abstract non-physical

Common collocations

  • human flesh
  • animal flesh
  • flesh and blood
  • flesh out
  • in the flesh
  • soft flesh
  • tender flesh
  • flesh wound

Word family

noun flesh
verb flesh
adjective fleshy

Usage note

While 'flesh' can refer to the soft tissue of animals, it often carries connotations of the physical body, sensuality, or mortality, as opposed to the spirit or mind.

Example sentences

  1. The butcher sliced the flesh into thin strips.
  2. The lion was eating the flesh of its prey.
  3. The artist used her own flesh as a medium for her artwork.
  4. The surgeon removed the cancerous flesh from the patient's body.
  5. The smell of rotting flesh filled the air.

Quotes

  • The flesh is the surface of the unknown.
  • The flesh endures the storms of the present alone.
  • The flesh is the reason the world is broken.

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