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underbelly

noun

1 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

Synonyms of underbelly

demimonde, demiworld, half-world, netherworld, underworld

Words Related to underbelly

abyss, depths

2 the side or part facing downward from something

Synonyms of underbelly

bottom, underbody, underpart, underside, undersurface

Words Related to underbelly

belly, sole, toe

Near Antonyms of underbelly

Antonyms of underbelly

face, top

3 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, jugular, soft spot

Words Related to underbelly

downfall, ruin, undoing

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