underbelly

un·der·bel·ly

noun \ˈən-dər-ˌbe-lē\

Definition of UNDERBELLY

1

: a vulnerable area; also : a corrupt or sordid part <probing the underbelly of the entertainment industry>

2

: the underside of a body or mass

Examples of UNDERBELLY

1. They exposed the underbelly of the nation's economic policy.
2. the sordid underbelly of city life

First Known Use of UNDERBELLY

1942

Related to UNDERBELLY

Synonyms: demimonde, demiworld, half-world, netherworld, underworld

Antonyms: face, top

Related Words: abyss, depths

Near Antonyms: acme, apex, climax, crest, crown, culmination, height, high-water mark, meridian, peak, pinnacle, roof, summit; cusp, head, point, tip, tip-top, zenith

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Rhymes with UNDERBELLY

Botticelli, Delhi belly, Gabrieli, nervous Nellie, Ponchielli, royal jelly, Schiaparelli, vermicelli