Merriam-Webster Logo
SINCE 1828
dictionary
thesaurus
view recents

Thesaurus

disembowel

verb
Save Word

Synonyms of disembowel

to take the internal organs out of
  • ancient Roman prophets would disembowel animals in order to read the future from their entrails

Synonyms for disembowel

Words Related to disembowel

See the Dictionary Definition 

Keep scrolling for more

Learn More about disembowel

Time Traveler for disembowel

Time Traveler

The first known use of disembowel was in 1618

See more words from the same year

Cite this Entry

“Disembowel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disembowel. Accessed 30 Nov. 2020.

Keep scrolling for more

More from Merriam-Webster on disembowel

Dictionary: Definition of disembowel

Nglish: Translation of disembowel for Spanish Speakers

Britannica English: Translation of disembowel for Arabic Speakers

Comments on disembowel

What made you want to look up disembowel? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Show Comments  Hide Comments 

WORD OF THE DAY

ambient

Listen to the pronunciation of ambient

See Definitions and Examples »

Test Your Vocabulary

Musical Words Quiz

  • gramophone
  • Which word describes a musical performance marked by the absence of instrumental accompaniment?
Spell It

Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?

TAKE THE QUIZ
Citation

Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.

TAKE THE QUIZ
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games