Merriam-Webster's Dictionary and Thesaurus - Merriam-Webster [126]
Synonyms
aggression, aggressiveness, fight, militancy, pugnacity, truculence; also antagonism, fierceness, hostility, unfriendliness
Antonyms
pacifism
bel·lig·er·en·cy noun 1 : the status of a nation engaged in war
2 : BELLIGERENCE, TRUCULENCE
bel·lig·er·ent adjective 1 : waging war
2 : inclined to or exhibiting assertiveness, hostility, or combativeness : TRUCULENT
— belligerent noun
Synonyms
aggressive, argumentative, bellicose, combative, contentious, discordant, disputatious, militant, pugnacious, quarrelsome, scrappy, truculent, warlike; also antagonistic, fierce, hostile
Antonyms
nonbelligerent, pacific, peaceable, peaceful
bel·low verb 1 : to make the deep hollow sound characteristic of a bull
2 : to shout in a deep voice
— bellow noun
Synonyms
boom, growl, roar, thunder—more at ROAR
bel·lows noun singular or plural : a closed device with sides that can be spread apart and then pressed together to draw in air and expel it through a tube
bell·weth·er noun : one that takes the lead or initiative
1belly noun, plural bellies [ORIGIN: ME bely bellows, belly, fr. OE belg bag, skin]
1 : the part of the body between the thorax and the pelvis : ABDOMEN
2 : the underpart of an animal's body
Synonyms
abdomen, gut, potbelly, solar plexus, stomach, tummy—more at STOMACH
2belly verb bel·lied; bel·ly·ing : to swell or fill beyond a point : BULGE
Synonyms
billow, bulge, overhang, protrude, start, stick out—more at BULGE
1bellyache noun : pain in the abdomen
2bellyache verb : to find fault : COMPLAIN
Synonyms
beef, carp, complain, crab, croak, fuss, gripe, grouse, growl, grumble, kick, moan, murmur, mutter, repine, squawk, wail, whine—more at COMPLAIN
belly button noun : the human navel
belly dance noun : a usu. solo dance emphasizing movement of the belly
— belly dance verb
— belly dancer noun
belly laugh noun : a deep hearty laugh
be·long verb 1 : to be suitable or appropriate; also : to be properly situated 2 : to be the property 3 : to form an attribute or part 4 : to be classified be·long·ings noun plural : moveable property : EFFECTS, POSSESSIONS Synonyms chattels, effects, holdings, paraphernalia, possessions, things—more at POSSESSION 1beloved adjective : dearly loved Synonyms darling, dear, favorite, loved, pet, precious, special, sweet 2beloved noun : one who is loved; especially : SWEETHEART 1below adverb 1 : in or to a lower place or rank 2 : on earth 3 : in hell Synonyms down, downward, over—more at DOWN beneath, under; also beside, near, nearby Antonyms up 2below preposition 1 : lower than 2 : inferior to (as in rank) be·low·decks adverb : inside the superstructure of a boat or down to a lower deck 1belt noun 1 : a strip (as of leather) worn about the waist 2 : a flexible continuous band to communicate motion or convey material 3 : a region marked by some distinctive feature; especially : one suited to a particular crop Synonyms [1] cincture, cummerbund, girdle, sash; also band, waistband [3] land, region, tract, zone—more at REGION 2belt verb 1 : to encircle or secure with a belt 2 : to beat with or as if with a belt 3 : to mark with an encircling band 4 : to sing loudly Synonyms [1] band, gird, girdle, wrap—more at GIRD 3belt noun 1 : a jarring blow : WHACK