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underbelly

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of underbelly

1 the side or part facing downward from something
  • The underbelly of the old submarine is in bad shape.
Synonyms of underbelly

bottom, underbody, underpart, underside, undersurface
Words Related to underbelly

belly, sole, toe

base, floor, foot, ground, seat, underpinning

undercarriage
Near Antonyms of underbelly

acme, apex, climax, crest, crown, culmination, height, high-water mark, meridian, peak, pinnacle, roof, summit

cusp, head, point, tip, tip-top, zenith
Antonyms of underbelly

face, top
2 a vulnerable point
  • The vast, thinly guarded southern border was obviously the underbelly of the nation's line of defense.
Synonyms of underbelly

Achilles' heel, back, chink
Words Related to underbelly

downfall, ruin, undoing

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