anabolism
1 antonym for anabolism — opposites grouped by meaning.
Noun — The constructive metabolism of the body, in which simpler substances are built up into more complex ones.
Antonyms
catabolism
How to use anabolism
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
anabolism and catabolism
rate of anabolism
protein anabolism
It is a technical, mostly scientific term rather than everyday vocabulary.
Etymology
The word comes from Ancient Greek, joining ana- meaning "up" with ballo meaning "I throw", plus the suffix -ism. It was coined on the model of the existing word metabolism.
Full origin of anabolism →Frequently asked questions
What does anabolism mean?
Anabolism is the constructive side of metabolism, where the body builds larger, more complex molecules from simpler ones.
What is the opposite of anabolism?
The opposite is catabolism, the breaking down of complex substances into simpler ones.
Is anabolism the same as metabolism?
No, anabolism is only one half of metabolism; metabolism also includes catabolism, the breaking-down process.
