swell up

Verb

Meaning

expand abnormally

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Synonyms

swell intumesce tumefy tumesce increase expand boost balloon maximize augment enlarge bulge swollen inflate bulging
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Antonyms

lower deflate reduce contract decline decrease
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Hypernyms

expand

Hyponyms

belly puff blister bloat blow up distend

Examples

The bellies of the starving children are swelling Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

swell out swell society swell the ranks swell virus swell-head swell-headed