Spleen Synonyms

splēn
A tendency to become angry or irritable
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. irascibility
  2. irascibleness
  3. temper
  4. temperament
  5. tetchiness
  6. dander
  7. short fuse
A large dark-red oval organ on the left side of the body between the stomach and the diaphragm; produces cells involved in immune responses
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. anger
  2. resentment
  3. lien
  4. hatred
  5. wrath
  6. caprice
  7. venom
  8. choler
  9. depression
  10. dislike
  11. irascibility
  12. grudge
  13. hate
  14. hostility
  15. ire
  16. malice
  17. melancholy
  18. milt
  19. short-temper
  20. rancor
  21. spite
  22. whim
  23. quick temper

Words Related to Spleen

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Spleen Sentence Examples

  • Post mortem it is found in great abundance in the spleen and liver.

  • Key top execs a ruptured spleen buying a home.

  • It was supposed in olden times to be the seat of ill-humour and melancholy, whence such phrases as "to have the spleen," to be out of temper, sulky, morose, "splenetic."

  • In chronic cases the eventual effects are anaemia, melanosis, enlargement of the spleen and liver, and general cachexia.

  • Where was his spleen, his contempt for life, his disillusionment?

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