BELLYFUL Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

bellyful

noun

ˈbe-lē-ˌfu̇l

Definition of bellyful

as in surplus

the state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed a bellyful of complaints about the new security procedures

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Recent Examples of bellyful At dawn, the farmers loaded the trucks with the land’s bellyful of flowers and headed out to sell to the neighboring towns. — Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025 Go instead for the exquisite acting, the splendiferous set — and a bellyful of laughs. — Joanne Engelhardt, The Mercury News, 13 June 2019 The ecologist gets his data and the caiman is none the worse for wear, save for losing a bellyful of rotting flesh. — Jason Bittel, Smithsonian, 11 Oct. 2017 On its way to skim the lake and grab a bellyful of water to drop on a nearby forest fire, a CL-215—also known as Scooper—gave him a nice little haircut. — Eric Limer, Popular Mechanics, 15 Aug. 2016

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Noun

After receiving unsolicited donations due to his online fame, Ashton chose to redirect these funds to clean seniors' bins for free, reinvesting any surplus into his business and savings.

— Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
The Broward School District is considering the closure of 10 schools as officials look to address a surplus of 60,000 empty seats, a decision that has sparked concern among local families.

— Ted Scouten, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of surplus

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In developing a multitool to slide neatly into its latest generation of EDC offerings, The James Brand took time to reflect upon which tools were absolutely necessary for its customers and which ones could be eliminated to cut bulk and excess.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026
If your body has an excess of water-soluble vitamins, the kidneys will not reabsorb them.

— Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 31 Aug. 2026

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