THROAT Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word throat. (close relations)
Definition of THROAT
throaty
Best Alternative Words for THROAT
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esophagus | nounn | |||||||
noun • the passage between the pharynx and the stomach | ||||||||
gullet | nounn | |||||||
noun • the passage between the pharynx and the stomach | ||||||||
pharynx | nounn | |||||||
noun • the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone | ||||||||
trachea | nounn | |||||||
noun • membranous tube with cartilaginous rings that conveys inhaled air from the larynx to the bronchi • one of the tubules forming the respiratory system of most insects and many arachnids | ||||||||
windpipe | nounn | |||||||
noun • membranous tube with cartilaginous rings that conveys inhaled air from the larynx to the bronchi | ||||||||
larynx | nounn | |||||||
noun • a cartilaginous structure at the top of the trachea; contains elastic vocal cords that are the source of the vocal tone in speech | ||||||||
bottleneck | verbv | |||||||
noun • a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel • the narrow part of a bottle near the top verb • slow down or impede by creating an obstruction • become narrow, like a bottleneck | ||||||||
neck | nounn | |||||||
noun • the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body • a narrow elongated projecting strip of land • a cut of meat from the neck of an animal • a narrow part of an artifact that resembles a neck in position or form • an opening in a garment for the neck of the wearer; a part of the garment near the wearer's neck verb • kiss, embrace, or fondle with sexual passion | ||||||||
oesophagus | nounn | |||||||
noun • the passage between the pharynx and the stomach |