Synonyms of bellies up

bellies up

verb

present tense third-person singular of belly up

as in comes up

to come near or nearer

belly up to the buffet table and help yourselves

Synonyms & Similar Words

• comes up
• approaches
• comes
• closes
• draws on
• closes in
• nears
• arrives
• lands
• shows up
• reaches
• nighs
• hits
• creeps up
• attains
• waltzes (up)
• sneaks up
• turns up
• gains
• adjoins
• borders
• touches
• makes
• verges

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• backs (up or away)
• withdraws
• retreats
• recedes
• retires
• leaves
• walks out
• runs away
• removes
• takes off
• goes
• exits
• shoves (off)
• departs
• pulls out
• quits
• lights out
• clears out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bellies up

The private patio space off of the living room bellies up to the beach, where two sunbeds and an umbrella are set up for sunset happy hours. — Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 24 Feb. 2026

For the best seat in the house, request the chef's table that bellies up to the kitchen. — Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 16 Jan. 2026