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

Erling Haaland will be sick at the sight of Wembley Stadium.

From BBC • May 17, 2025

They may be sick of him, but they sure know how to manipulate him.

From Salon • May 15, 2025

Harry yelled; he could not stop himself; he thought he might be sick from the pain of it.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling

be sick

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