1
as in underworlds
a social sphere that exists outside of the mainstream
unable to get work in mainstream films, the actor ended up in Hollywood's underbelly—the porn industry
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2
as in undersides
the side or part facing downward from something
the underbelly of the old submarine is in bad shape
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3
as in backs
a vulnerable point
the vast, thinly guarded southern border was obviously the underbelly of the nation's line of defense
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underbellies
Noun
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For Aronofsky, the city’s ethnic blend has no special claim on virtue; there seem to be as many criminal underworlds as there are demographic groups.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The black coating is formed when the fungus lives on the excreta from scale insects usually on the stems and undersides of the leaves.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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Regularly check the undersides of leaves and around the base of plants for signs of pests or diseases.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Most catfish have several thick black bars on their backs and tails.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Kansas City Royals know their backs are against the wall.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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My top picks of the versatile bottoms can be worn from the airplane to running errands to hot yoga, and the best part?—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Sep. 2025
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Everlane The Easy Pant Shoppers have compared the feel of these trousers to pajamas — the bottoms are that comfortable.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Buy fresh-looking pumpkins without blemishes, soft spots, or rotting stems.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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Remove fruits with soft spots or insect damage.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But after the break, the Americans started to find some chinks in the English armour.—
Peter Carline,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Underbellies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underbellies. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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