navel

The word “navel” has 2 syllables: na-vel

It's pronounced as /ˈneɪ.vəl/


What is synonym and antonym for navel?

In the thesaurus, “navel” has 44 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for navel along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for navel

  • attraction
  • axis
  • base
  • capital
  • center
  • central
  • core
  • cynosure
  • deep
  • epicenter
  • essence
  • eye
  • focus
  • ground zero
  • happy hunting ground
  • headquarters
  • heart
  • hive
  • hot spot
  • hotbed
  • hub
  • kernel
  • loadstone
  • locus
  • lodestone
  • magnet
  • mecca
  • nerve center
  • nexus
  • nub
  • nucleus
  • omphalic
  • omphalos
  • pith
  • playground
  • playland
  • polestar
  • quintessence
  • seat
  • soul
  • thick
  • umbilical
  • umbilicate
  • umbilicated

Meanings of navel

  • noun
    1. The indentation or bump remaining in the abdomen of mammals where the umbilical cord was attached before birth.
    2. The central part or point of anything; the middle.
    3. A navel orange.
    4. An eye on the underside of a carronade for securing it to a carriage.

Example Sentences

  • She gently cleaned the baby's navel after changing the diaper.
  • The navel of the orange was where the stem had been attached.
  • In some cultures, the navel is considered a sacred symbol of life and connection.
  • The doctor examined the patient's navel for signs of infection following the surgery.
  • The dancer's costume was adorned with jewels that glittered around her navel during the performance.

On this page you'll find 44 synonyms or another words to navel, such as: attraction, axis, base, capital, center, central, core.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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  • egotism
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egotism

  • amour propre
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  • assurance
  • bighead
  • boastfulness
  • bragging
  • complacence
  • complacency
  • conceit
  • conceitedness
  • confidence
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  • lordliness
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  • pomposity
  • pompousness
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  • pretence
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  • pretentiousness
  • pride
  • pridefulness
  • self-absorption
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  • self-assertion
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nerve center

  • HQ
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  • axis
  • base
  • capital
  • center
  • central
  • command post
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  • deep
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  • esoteric reality
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  • eye
  • focal point
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  • ganglion
  • ground zero
  • happy hunting ground
  • headquarters
  • heart
  • hive
  • hot spot
  • hotbed
  • hub
  • inner reality
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  • kernel
  • loadstone
  • locus
  • lodestone
  • magnet
  • mecca
  • navel
  • nexus
  • nub
  • nucleus
  • omphalos
  • pith
  • playground
  • playland
  • polestar
  • quintessence
  • seat
  • soul
  • switchboard
  • thick
  • vital center
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egomania

  • arrogance
  • complacence
  • complacency
  • conceit
  • conceitedness
  • ego
  • egocentricity
  • egocentrism
  • egoism
  • egotism
  • narcissism
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  • pomposity
  • pompousness
  • pride
  • pridefulness
  • self-absorption
  • self-admiration
  • self-assumption
  • self-centeredness
  • self-conceit
  • self-concern
  • self-consequence
  • self-content
  • self-contentment
  • self-esteem
  • self-glorification
  • self-importance
  • self-indulgence
  • self-interest
  • self-involvement
  • self-love
  • self-partiality
  • self-preoccupation
  • self-regard
  • self-respect
  • self-satisfaction
  • self-sufficiency
  • selfishness
  • selfness
  • smugness
  • vaingloriousness
  • vainglory
  • vainness
  • vanity

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