BELLYING Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

bellying

verb

present participle of belly

as in protruding

to extend outward beyond a usual point the sails slowly bellied as the wind picked up

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as in creeping

to move slowly with the body close to the ground recruits were forced to belly over the obstacle course under simulated enemy fire

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While Kali’s protruding tongue is sometimes interpreted as a gesture of embarrassment or shame, the Rolling Stones’ logo reimagines it as a symbol of protest and antiestablishment sentiment.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 July 2026
Archaeologists surveying the area in 2020 came across human bones protruding from the ground.

— Allen Breed, Fortune, 17 July 2026

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They’re concentrated in the Southeast, but lone star ticks have been making their way north and creeping in from the coasts.

— Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Farther north in the Bay Area, residents should expect temperatures in the 90s and some hot spots creeping into the 100s with little relief from the heat overnight, the National Weather Service said.

— Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026

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With a mouth that can stretch out as wide as rubber and eyes that seem perpetually on the verge of bulging out of their sockets, Campbell is the closest live-action screen actor equivalent cinema has ever had to Bugs Bunny.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 10 July 2026
As the influence of the Daoism of Celestial Masters spread, Zhang Daoling would also come to be seen as a powerful deity in his own right, often depicted with bulging eyes and wearing a red robe, accompanied by a tiger.

— Michael Naparstek, The Conversation, 6 July 2026

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Singer-songwriter and guitarist Nick DiSalvo’s plaintive vocals and snaking riffs can gently suggest thoughtful indie rock or tense up to show off more doom-adjacent roots.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 July 2026
There are few travel moments more deflating than racing through security, grabbing overpriced snacks, and hustling to your gate—only to find your flight has been canceled and the line to speak with an agent is already snaking around the concourse.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026

Definition of snaking

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With fervent editing, careful scene geography, and assured direction, the walk before the run can be tense enough to send viewers crawling out of their seats, willing the fugitive onscreen to get a move on already.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 15 July 2026
Health inspectors observed one small roach-like insect crawling from the mop sink to under the nearby prep table.

— Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026

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