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be sick

VERB
disgorge
Synonyms
STRONGEST
regurgitate
STRONG
discharge retch spew upchuck
WEAK
lose one's lunch throw up
VERB
puke
Synonyms
STRONG
barf gag heave hurl regurgitate retch spew upchuck
WEAK
bring up chunder cough up do the technicolor yawn get sick spit up throw up toss one's cookies
VERB
regurgitate
Synonyms
STRONG
eject emit expel gag heave hurl puke retch spew upchuck
WEAK
be seasick boff drive the bus dry heave lose one's lunch pray to the porcelain god ralph spit up throw up toss one's cookies urp
Antonyms
STRONG
take in
VERB
throw up
Synonyms
WEAK
barf be nauseous blow grits blow lunch bring up disgorge drive a truck gag heave hurl pray to the porcelain god puke ralph regurgitate retch spew spit up toss one's cookies upchuck urp vomit
Antonyms
WEAK
destroy raze tear down
VERB
vomit
Synonyms
STRONGEST
eject gag heave regurgitate
STRONG
emit expel hurl puke retch ruminate spew upchuck
WEAK
be seasick bring up dry heave spit up throw up

Example Sentences

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“The Nation may be sick unto speedy death & past help,” he wrote as the proclamation went into effect in January 1863, “but if so, it’s last great Act is one of Repentance & Restitution.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

And if I hadn’t asked the internet, would I still be sick?

From Slate • Jul. 26, 2025

"She's so busy with her own stuff I think she'd be sick to death of me asking 'can you help me with this and that?'"

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2025

Experts advise people not to interact with animals believed to be sick because they might aggressively lunge or even bite.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2025

Felix shook his head, regretting again not pretending to be sick when he’d had the chance.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty