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underpart

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of underpart

the side or part facing downward from something
  • The bird's underparts were white.
Synonyms of underpart

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

belly, sole, toe

base, floor, foot, ground, seat, underpinning

undercarriage
Near Antonyms of underpart

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

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

face, top

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