bowels

6 synonyms for bowels, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Noun — The intestines, especially in medical or bodily contexts.

Synonyms

Everyday swaps

Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.

heart core

Less common

Still standard English, but they carry more weight.

guts

Rare, literary or technical

Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.

insides innards entrails

Synonyms by Meaning

1. noun

The intestines, especially in medical or bodily contexts.

“She had been having trouble with her bowels for weeks.”

insides innards guts entrails

2. noun

The deepest, innermost part of something, used figuratively.

“Some say the plague was brought by Hattie; There was talk of a hangin’, too. But the talk got shackled by the howls and the cackles From the bowels of the Black bayou.”

heart core

How to use bowels

The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.

the bowels of the earth move one's bowels

Frequently asked questions

What does “bowels” mean?

The word “bowels” means the intestines, especially in medical or bodily contexts. In plain terms, the intestines, or figuratively the deepest interior of something.

How do you pronounce “bowels”?

“Bowels” is pronounced BOW-uhlz (/ˈbaʊ.əlz/ in IPA).

How do you use “bowels” in a sentence?

Here is “bowels” used in a sentence: “She had been having trouble with her bowels for weeks.”

What part of speech is “bowels”?

“Bowels” is a noun.

Is “bowels” a common word?

“Bowels” is an uncommon word in modern English.

How many meanings does “bowels” have?

“Bowels” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the intestines, especially in medical or bodily contexts.

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