1
as in stomach
a need or desire for food
as dinnertime approached he could think only of his belly
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in corporation
an enlarged or bulging abdomen
worked hard to get rid of his belly in time to attend his class reunion
Synonyms & Similar Words
3
4
as in soul
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
1
as in to protrude
to extend outward beyond a usual point
the sails slowly bellied as the wind picked up
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of belly
New Atlas, 8 Jan. 2026
Bulldog or border collie, barking or getting its belly rubbed, a dog can be many things while still remaining a dog.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 7 Jan. 2026
Take your pick from belly-warming soups and stews, cozy casseroles, hearty meat mains, rich pastas, and more.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
These golden retrievers are here to save your sanity, one belly rub at a time.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for belly
Noun
That meant that if the Goblin got lost or into trouble, the pilot's only option was to hope for a safe belly landing.
—New Atlas, 8 Jan. 2026
Bulldog or border collie, barking or getting its belly rubbed, a dog can be many things while still remaining a dog.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 7 Jan. 2026
Take your pick from belly-warming soups and stews, cozy casseroles, hearty meat mains, rich pastas, and more.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
These golden retrievers are here to save your sanity, one belly rub at a time.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for belly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belly
Noun
-
On Friday, sheriff's deputies found a witness at a nearby business with a gunshot wound to the stomach, and learned the victim shot him during the invasion.—
CBS Chicago Team,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
-
Symptoms of amatoxin poisoning can take up to 24 hours to appear and include mild nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and stomach pain.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
Starting in 2013 more than a hundred thousand women received calls about the urgent need to have surgically implanted pelvic mesh removed from their lower abdomens.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
-
The 44-year-old man was shot in the abdomen and taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
George Kittle’s Achilles had popped, a devastating blow to the soul of the roster.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
-
While Natanya wears her admiration for big-budget affairs like Janet Jackson’s All For You on her sleeve, her vocal production still maintains traces of the more languid bedroom soul popularized by the likes of Steve Lacy and monte booker.—
H.D. Angel,
Pitchfork,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
Route 66 Road Relics With its popping turquoise facade and junk cars protruding from the walls, Route 66 Road Relics is hard to miss.—
Daria Bachmann,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
-
Avoid areas of ice with protruding debris like logs or brush.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
Across the street, shoppers snake out of the iconic Louis Vuitton flagship store.—
Caitlin Gunther,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 2026
-
By noontime, the line snaked away from the entrance for several blocks.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
Children go to bed early to avoid the pang of hunger; parents choose between filling a prescription and buying groceries.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Fortune,
10 Jan. 2026
-
His brands, including Juicy Fruit and Spearmint, promoted gum as a way to calm nerves, curb hunger and stay focused.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
True suggests including a mix of fats from animal and plant sources to give yourself flexibility in the kitchen and support overall health.—
Bridget Shirvell,
Martha Stewart,
11 Jan. 2026
-
Salmon Offers More Heart Healthy Fats Salmon is one of the best sources of polyunsaturated fats called omega-3 fatty acids.—
Carley Millhone,
Health,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
Kipling City Pack Backpack Pocket space is at the very heart of this backpack’s design, which has over five different compartments on the interior and exterior.—
Michelle Baricevic,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
-
What the museum dream team did not see was the pain in our hearts about this jail.—
Dorothy Jenkins Fields,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Belly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belly. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
