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Definitions

gut

[guht] / gʌt /
ADJECTIVE
intuitive
Synonyms
STRONG
basic interior intimate natural
WEAK
deep-seated emotional heartfelt innate inner instinctive internal involuntary spontaneous unthinking visceral viscerous
Antonyms
STRONG
outside
WEAK
material physical
NOUN
stomach and abdomen
Synonyms
STRONGEST
belly innards
STRONG
bowels duodenum entrails intestines paunch tripes tummy venter viscera
VERB
clean out, strip
Synonyms
STRONGEST
decimate empty eviscerate loot ransack ravage
STRONG
bowel despoil dilapidate disembowel draw dress exenterate pillage plunder rifle sack
Antonyms
STRONG
protect
WEAK
fill

Example Sentences

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Scientists have long known that gut microbiota plays a role in colorectal cancer.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

Sometimes gut is mere emotion dressed up as instinct.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

By examining differences between subspecies within the same bacterial species, researchers can begin to uncover how gut microbes influence a wide range of health conditions.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

A good gut in one domain can be a bad one in another.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Panic starts in my gut, explodes through me, turning to anger.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz