English Synonym Finder

maw

Definitions

The jaws or throat of a voracious animal.

The mouth, gullet, or stomach of a person, often used to imply insatiable hunger.

A cavernous opening or abyss that resembles an open mouth.

Examples

The dark maw of the cave seemed to swallow the explorers as they stepped inside.

The beast opened its massive maw, revealing rows of razor-sharp teeth.

Synonyms

mouth jaws gullet throat orifice opening chasm

Antonyms

closure seal obstruction barrier