ventricose
The word “ventricose” has 3 syllables: ven-tri-cose.
It's pronounced as /ˈvɛn.trɪ.kəʊs/.
What is synonym and antonym for ventricose?
In the thesaurus, “ventricose” has 5 synonyms and 3 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for ventricose along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for ventricose
Antonyms for ventricose
- collapsed
- deflated
- detumescent
Meanings of ventricose
- adjective
- Distended; corpulent.
- Broadest in the middle and tapering toward the ends.
Example Sentences
- The plant had ventricose stems that were swollen in the middle, making it stand out.
- The biologist noted the ventricose shape of the leaf veins under the microscope.
- The ventricose appearance of the insect’s body allowed it to store more food.
- He was fascinated by the ventricose features of the rare flower he found in the forest.
- The plant's ventricose roots helped it adapt to the dry soil conditions.
On this page you'll find 8 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to ventricose, such as: blown, collapsed, deflated, detumescent, distended, swollen, varicose.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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- poking
- protruding
- protuberant
- rising
- soaring
- swell
- swelling
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- turgescent
- ventricose