Synonyms of belches

belches 1 of 2

noun

plural of belch

as in eructations

an expulsion of stomach gas through the mouth

with a loud belch he concluded his pig-out and rose at last from the table

Synonyms & Similar Words

• eructations
• burps
• hiccups

belches

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verb

present tense third-person singular of belch

as in erupts

to violently throw out or off (something from within)

the volcano belched lava and ash for days

Synonyms & Similar Words

• erupts
• ejects
• spits
• expels
• emits
• disgorges
• spews
• spurts
• pours
• spouts
• jets
• fires
• hurls
• streams
• exhales
• releases
• gushes
• squirts
• heaves
• surges
• eructs
• emanates
• tosses
• issues
• springs
• flings
• vents
• launches
• discharges
• shoots
• casts
• pitches

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• contains
• restrains
• shuts (in or up)
• bottles (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of belches

Noun

These types of foods can lead to bad-smelling belches, nausea, abdominal pain, and reflux. — Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 16 Apr. 2026

The 200 pounds are actually METHANE, which cows emit through their belches. — Caitlin Lovinger, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2026

Five belches on the U-T five-belch meter. — Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025

Verb

But California alt-metal trio Primus exists almost entirely in opposition to good taste, with Les Claypool singing morbidly odd story-songs about colorful characters in a nasal wheeze while his bass belches out gnarly, distorted riffs. — Al Shipley, SPIN, 8 Sep. 2026

Four belches on the U-T five-belch meter. — Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Oct. 2025

Her old garbage disposal is still in place and frequently belches waste back into the sink. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025