belly Synonyms
Another word for belly
• noun (Context 1)
The front part of the human trunk below the ribs, containing the stomach and bowels; the abdomen.
"The baby lay on a soft blanket and kicked his legs while resting on his abdomen."
• noun (Context 2)
The underside of the body of a four-legged animal, bird, fish, or reptile.
"The golden retriever rolled over on the grass to have its underbelly scratched."
• noun (Context 3)
The rounded, bulging, or deep interior part of an object, such as a ship, aircraft, vase, or stringed musical instrument.
"Cargo was carefully loaded into the spacious interior of the transport plane."
• verb (Context 4)
To swell or bulge out (especially of a sail or fabric catching the wind).
"The canvas sails began to billow out as the afternoon breeze picked up across the bay."
• verb (Context 5)
To crawl or move along with one's abdomen flat against the ground.
"The wildlife photographer had to crawl through the tall grass to avoid startling the herd."
Opposites of belly
The opposite of belly shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: