Synonyms of innards

innards

plural noun

ˈi-nərdz 

1

as in entrails

the internal organs of the body

unpleasant memories of having to examine the innards of a frog for science class

Synonyms & Similar Words

• entrails
• viscera
• inside(s)
• gut
• vitals
• inwards
• bowel(s)
• intestine(s)
• chitterlings
• variety meat
• giblet(s)

2

as in interior

an interior or internal part

consumers are warned against poking around in the innards of the air conditioner

Synonyms & Similar Words

• interior
• inside
• within
• bowels
• center
• belly
• guts
• stuffing
• heart
• core
• recesses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• exterior
• outside
• edge
• end
• surface
• boundary
• periphery
• rim
• margin
• extremity
• limit
• lip
• border
• perimeter
• fringe
• brink
• brim

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of innards

Such microbes, called Asgard archaea, have previously been cultured—once—but the advance reported today in Nature marks the first time they’ve been grown in high enough concentrations to study their innards in detail. — Byelizabeth Pennisi, science.org, 21 Dec. 2022

When their environment gets too stressful, many bacteria stuff some of their innards into ultratough packets called spores, which shut down and wait—potentially for centuries—for things to improve. — Elise Cutts, Scientific American, 12 Dec. 2022

Seismic waves plunge through Earth’s innards before being detected by surface seismometers. — Robin George Andrews, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2022

Rinse turkey in a large bowl of water set in sink, removing any innards, and pat dry. — Amy Thielen, WSJ, 11 Nov. 2022