Synonyms of bellies

bellies 1 of 2

noun

plural of belly

1

as in stomachs

an enlarged or bulging abdomen

worked hard to get rid of his belly in time to attend his class reunion

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stomachs
• corporations
• potbellies
• paunches
• obesities
• bay windows
• guts
• tummies
• beer bellies
• pots
• fat
• breadbaskets
• overweights
• corpulences

2

as in abdomens

the part of the body between the chest and the pelvis

a baby with a round little belly

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stomachs
• abdomens
• waists
• tummies
• guts
• breadbaskets
• midriffs
• solar plexuses
• middles
• paunches
• potbellies
• thoraxes

3

as in hearts

the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions

in my belly I knew that he wasn't telling the truth, as the details of his story just didn't add up

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hearts
• souls
• bones
• breasts
• bosoms
• minds
• guts
• insides
• blood
• consciences
• heartstrings
• inner spaces
• cores
• quicks

bellies

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verb

present tense third-person singular of belly

1

as in protrudes

to extend outward beyond a usual point

the sails slowly bellied as the wind picked up

Synonyms & Similar Words

• protrudes
• bulges
• pokes
• pouches
• swells
• beetles
• bags
• stands out
• pooches
• billows
• balloons
• projects
• juts
• pouts
• overhangs
• sticks out
• bunches
• starts
• domes
• mushrooms
• distends
• extends
• dilates
• stretches
• inflates
• lengthens
• snowballs
• expands
• elongates
• blows up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• contracts
• shrinks
• compresses
• condenses
• constricts

2

as in snakes

to move slowly with the body close to the ground

recruits were forced to belly over the obstacle course under simulated enemy fire

Synonyms & Similar Words

• snakes
• creeps
• crawls
• slides
• worms
• slithers
• edges
• noses
• crouches
• squats
• grovels
• wriggles
• inches
• sneaks
• tiptoes
• steals
• skulks

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bellies

Noun

Patients need their daily medications and their hearts, lungs and bellies must be listened to. — Literary Hub, 30 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, 27 Oct. 2026

Tacos Versalles lies less than a mile from El Califa, placing them into direct competition for bellies and stars. — Terrence McCoy, Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2026

Consumers who indirectly purchased raw pork bacon or fresh or frozen pork made from bellies, loins, shoulders, ribs or pork chops from one of the companies may be eligible for a cash payment. — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2026

Yes, otters — those adorable little scamps with nearly human faces that mostly lie on their backs at the surface, using their bellies as snack trays. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Our feet are sore, our bellies are full and our hands are sticky — there really were too many dessert items on the list this year. — Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 28 Aug. 2026

On a typical day this July, around four Roosevelt impersonators were roaming the streets, identifiable by their mustaches, stout bellies, and dispensing of homespun wisdom. — Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

Diners don’t have to break the bank to fill their bellies, with an average meal for one costing about $18, and dinner for two around $65. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2026