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Definitions

retch

[rech] / rɛtʃ /

VERB

disgorge

Synonyms

STRONGEST

regurgitate

STRONG

discharge spew upchuck

WEAK

be sick lose one's lunch throw up

VERB

gag

Synonyms

STRONG

disgorge gasp heave nauseate pant puke sicken spew strain struggle

WEAK

be nauseated throw up

Antonyms

STRONG

idle laze rest soothe

VERB

heave

Synonyms

STRONGEST

breathe exhale groan huff puff spew vomit

STRONG

billow cast dilate disgorge expand gag palpitate pant puke rise sign sob surge suspire swell throb upchuck

WEAK

spit up throw up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

hide inhale secret

STRONG

compress contract lessen lower shrink

VERB

puke

Synonyms

STRONG

barf gag heave hurl regurgitate spew upchuck

WEAK

be sick 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 spew upchuck

WEAK

be seasick be sick 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 be sick blow grits blow lunch bring up disgorge drive a truck gag heave hurl pray to the porcelain god puke ralph regurgitate 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 ruminate spew upchuck

WEAK

be seasick be sick bring up dry heave spit up throw up

Example Sentences

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“For nearly 250 years, Mary has played a distinct role in our great American story,” Trump declared, offering a brief Catholic history of the United States that would’ve made this country’s Puritan forefathers retch.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025

His mum Dawn Kafi, from Liverpool, said food made him retch and gag.

From BBC • Jan. 18, 2022

I can tolerate some dairy, but I still have to repress a retch at the sight of yogurt.

From New York Times • Aug. 24, 2021

She’s looks like she’s about to retch as she hoists a raw turkey from the sink where she was washing it.

From Washington Post • Aug. 10, 2021

The closer they got, the worse the funk became, until Magdalys felt like she was going to retch.

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older

retch

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