STOMACHS Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

stomachs 1 of 2

noun

plural of stomach

as in bellies

the part of the body between the chest and the pelvis please don't lean on my stomach—I just had a big meal

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verb

present tense third-person singular of stomach

as in handles

to put up with (something painful or difficult) I could no longer stomach working for such a petty tyrant

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Noun

Naturally, much of the film’s action occurs inside the whale’s mouth and various stomachs, all of which were constructed in a practical set for the movie. — Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2026 But biologists in Maine studying salmonids like native brook trout and lake trout discovered a concerning amount of soft plastic lures in their stomachs. — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026 Zack Wheeler pitched a gem against Tampa Bay on Sunday and untangled a few thousand knots inside the stomachs of Phillies fans, and even from those inside a mostly solemn clubhouse. — CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 The court heard how the former nurse, now 36, attacked babies in her care by administering air into their blood and stomachs, overfeeding them with milk, physically assaulting them and poisoning them with insulin. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026 Both Bioperine and gingerols have been said to help relieve inflammation, morning sickness and upset stomachs. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2026 And, apparently, the eerie pictures are turning people's stomachs. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 Cue a litany of tough guys (and wannabe tough guys) coming for their dough — especially a giant, flawless diamond, which repeatedly changes hands (and stomachs) over the course of the film. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026 Some of their stomachs endure the nauseating exercise without producing vomit. — Anya Armentrout, Twin Cities, 31 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stomachs

Noun

But such a simple route to full bellies would not do much to help this busy, fluffy family.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026
Two-legged birds can shift their weight from one leg to another, tucking one up into their bellies to keep it warm.

— CBS News, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of bellies

Verb

What locked chats don’t do Locking a chat changes where a conversation appears and how it’s opened—not how OpenAI handles it.

— Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Research a potential lender's track record — its Better Business Bureau rating and customer reviews can give you a sense of how a lender handles applications, payments and problems that arise after borrowing.

— Dan Avery, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of handles

Noun

Females are generally somewhat larger than males and have a pointed, protractable ovipositor (egg-laying organ) at the tip of their abdomens.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026
In other crashes, the handlebars are driven back into riders’ abdomens, causing severe damage to the liver, spleen and pancreas.

— Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of abdomens

Verb

The smaller monument stands near the entrance to Marine Corps Base Quantico, close to the National Museum of the Marine Corps.

— Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Overall, two-thirds of patients did better on a frailty score that measures grip strength, chair stands, and balancing.

— Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of stands

Noun

Each sister has magically been bestowed tighter skin, smaller waists, bigger boobs, plumper lips, and longer extensions, among other things.

— Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 27 Oct. 2026
These historic silhouettes featured drop waists and little to no shape for a boyish look, meant to flatten rather than emphasize, hence the root word garçon, meaning boy.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of waists

Verb

Even if your skin generally tolerates exfoliation well, dermatologists warn that AHAs can increase sun sensitivity, making your skin more vulnerable to UV damage.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 21 Oct. 2026
Start with a small glass (about 4 ounces) and gradually increase as your body tolerates it.

— Lindsey DeSoto, HEALTH, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of tolerates

Noun

Finally, the guts are removed and filets are cut, skin optional.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
For their version, which follows a young teen boy (Bean Reid’s Sam) who works to find his missing brother in a town haunted by an evil crop curse, the answer was pumpkin guts.

— Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of guts

Verb

The point is to capture love and humanity that endures in the face of that extreme violence.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
The camaraderie endures even in success, and is palpable in a viral clip from June of the cast watching and then raucously celebrating as the New York Knicks pulled off an electric comeback in Game 4 of the NBA Finals.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026

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