ventral
The word “ventral” has 2 syllables: ven-tral
It's pronounced as /ˈvɛn.trəl/
What is synonym and antonym for ventral?
In the thesaurus, “ventral” has 44 synonyms and 23 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for ventral along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for ventral
- abdominal
- advance
- advanced
- ahead
- alimentary
- anterior
- belly
- bowel
- celiac
- digestive organs abdominal
- duodenal
- enteric
- facial
- first
- fore
- foremost
- forward
- front
- frontal
- frontward
- frontwards
- gastric
- gastrocolic
- gut
- head
- headmost
- in the foreground
- inner
- inside
- interior
- internal
- intestinal
- inward
- leading
- obverse
- rectal
- spaghetti
- stomach
- stomachic
- stomachical
- stuffing
- topmost
- vanward
- visceral
Antonyms for ventral
- aft
- after
- back
- backward
- dorsal
- ending
- final
- finishing
- hind
- hinder
- hindmost
- inferior
- last
- later
- meek
- past
- posterior
- rear
- rearward
- reserved
- reversing
- shy
- timid
Meanings of ventral
- noun
- Any of the enlarged and transversely elongated scales that extend down the underside of a snake's body from the neck to the anal scale.
- adjective
- Related to the abdomen or stomach.
- On the front side of the human body, or the corresponding surface of an animal, usually the lower surface.
- On or relating to the bottom portion of either foot and/or hand.
Example Sentences
- The scientist carefully examined the ventral side of the animal to study its anatomy.
- In humans, the ventral side refers to the front of the body, while the dorsal side refers to the back.
- The ventral fin of the fish helps it maintain balance while swimming.
- The ventral nerve cord is a critical part of the central nervous system in many organisms.
- The surgeon made an incision along the ventral region to access the internal organs.
On this page you'll find 67 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to ventral, such as: abdominal, advance, advanced, aft, after, ahead, alimentary.
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