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maws

The word “maws” has 1 syllable: maws

It's pronounced as /mɔːz/

What is synonym and antonym for maws?

In the thesaurus, “maws” has 14 synonyms and 8 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for maws along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for maws

Antonyms for maws

Meanings of maws

  • noun
    1. The stomach, especially of an animal.
    2. The upper digestive tract (where food enters the body), especially the mouth and jaws of a fearsome and ravenous creature.
    3. Any large, insatiable or perilous opening.
    4. Appetite; inclination.
    5. Mother.
    6. A gull.

Example Sentences

  • The beasts opened their maws wide as they roared.
  • The sharks’ maws glistened with rows of sharp teeth.
  • The dark caves resembled gaping maws in the cliffside.
  • The dragons snapped their maws at anything that moved.
  • The fire seemed to pour from the blazing maws of the furnaces.

On this page you'll find 22 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to maws, such as: barriers, blockages, cakeholes, chops, closings, closures, coverings.

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