Definitions

bowel

[bou-uhl, boul] / ˈbaʊ əl, baʊl /

ADJECTIVE

intestinal

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abdominal

WEAK

alimentary celiac duodenal gut inner inside interior internal inward rectal spaghetti stomachic stuffing ventral visceral

ADJECTIVE

intestinal/intestine

Synonyms

WEAK

alimentary celiac digestive organs abdominal duodenal gut inner inside interior internal inward rectal stomachic ventral visceral

VERB

gut

Synonyms

STRONGEST

decimate empty eviscerate loot ransack ravage

STRONG

despoil dilapidate disembowel draw dress exenterate pillage plunder rifle sack

Antonyms

STRONG

protect

WEAK

fill

Example Sentences

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Bowel Cancer UK recommends keeping a diary of your symptoms which you can discuss with your GP.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

Bowel cancer is curable, especially if diagnosed at an early stage.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

According to Bowel Cancer UK, cases of the disease in people under 50 in Britain have increased by over 50 percent in the past 25 years.

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

Bowel habits may not be a popular topic, but they offer valuable insight into how efficiently the gut moves material through the digestive system.

From Science Daily • Jan. 22, 2026

Diseases of the Lower Bowel, and their Treatment.

From The History of the Rise, Progress and Accomplishment of the Abolition of the African Slave-Trade, by the British Parliament (1839) by Clarkson, Thomas

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