Synonyms for
Gut
Definition
The digestive tract or intestines of an animal or a person.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- gut feeling
- gut instinct
- gut reaction
- gut check
- gut decision
- gut level
- gut wrenching
Word family
Usage note
As a noun, 'gut' often refers to a strong, intuitive feeling rather than a reasoned decision. As a verb, 'to gut' means to remove the internal organs, often of a fish or animal, or to destroy the interior of a building.
Example sentences
- The butcher cleaned the fish's gut before selling it.
- I have a stomachache because I ate too much junk food.
- The doctor checked his patient's intestines using an x-ray.
- The chef used the chicken giblets to make a delicious gravy.
- The plumber fixed the clogged pipeline in the bathroom.
Quotes
I have a gut feeling that something bad is going to happen.
You need to trust your gut instincts to make the right decision.
He punched me in the gut and I couldn't breathe for a few seconds.