as in bellies
an enlarged or bulging abdomen
Santa is depicted as a white-bearded man with a big paunch
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paunches
Noun
-
Drivers, hunters and truckers heading across the state on Alligator Alley would fill their vehicles and their bellies here.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026 -
Their mission is to keep bellies full every day of the week and the children focused on a bright future.—
Mike Spatocco,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Total gastrectomies had been performed before, in patients whose stomachs were already ridden with tumors—but never routinely in healthy people who did not have cancer and may ultimately never have cancer at all.—
Sarah Zhang,
The Atlantic,
31 Mar. 2026
-
Those with strong sea legs (and stomachs) ride on the upper tier of the ferry, while the smoother seats are indoors and toward the back of the boat.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
The nonprofit corporate governance reforms under the new laws will have a major impact on many Florida community associations, which are organized as nonprofit corporations.—
Evonne Andris,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
-
The number of corporations exploded and financial markets provided funds for railroads, telegraph lines, and research and development.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
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.
Cite this Entry
“Paunches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paunches. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
