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ab Synonyms
Another word for ab
Choosing another word for ab depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• noun (Context 1)
An abdominal muscle, especially one of the rectus abdominis muscles situated along the front of the human abdomen (usually used in the plural).
Usage Example
"The trainer recommended planks and crunches to strengthen the core and tone each abdominal."
Strongest
abdominal
• noun (Context 2)
The eleventh month of the civil year and the fifth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar, falling in July and August (commonly spelled Av).
Usage Example
"The solemn fast of Tisha B'Av is observed on the ninth day of av."
Strongest
av
• preposition (Context 3)
Away from, off, or beginning from (used primarily in legal, academic, and commercial Latin phrases such as ab initio).
Usage Example
"The court declared the fraudulent contract void from initio."
Strong
from
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Ab. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/ab