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swell
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- pronunciation:
- swel
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun, adjective
- features:
- Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
swells, swelling, swelled, swollen |
| definition 1: |
to make larger by growth or pressure; expand.
The crowd swelled as the night went on.The balloon swelled.- synonyms:
- expand, grow, increase
- antonyms:
- contract, shrink, shrivel
- similar words:
- balloon, billow, bloat, blow up, enlarge, inflate, puff, rise, wax
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| definition 2: |
to become greater in amount, force, or loudness.
The sound swelled louder and louder.- synonyms:
- increase, rise
- antonyms:
- decrease, taper, wane
- similar words:
- augment, balloon, build, enlarge, expand, grow, mount, wax
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| definition 3: |
to grow within and rise out; spring or well up.
Water swells from a fountain in the park.Feelings of love swelled inside him.- synonyms:
- rise, well up
- similar words:
- balloon, billow, burst, grow
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| definition 4: |
to cause to be greater or larger in amount, force, or loudness.
The constant rain swelled the river.- synonyms:
- augment, enlarge, increase, intensify
- antonyms:
- decrease
- similar words:
- raise
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| definition 5: |
to cause to curve out or bulge.
The bee sting has swelled part of the child's arm.There is no wind to swell the sails.- similar words:
- bulge
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| related words: |
accumulate, build, exaggerate, grow, gush, heave, increase, inflame, rise, roll, stick, surge |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the act of swelling or a swollen state.
The storm caused a swell of water to flood the cellar.- synonyms:
- inflation, swelling
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| definition 2: |
a long wave or series of waves.
The ship was lifted by the swell.- synonyms:
- wave
- similar words:
- billow, roll
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| related words: |
gush, wash, wave |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
(informal) fine; excellent; nice.
He is a swell friend.What a swell day!- synonyms:
- dandy, great, super, terrific
- antonyms:
- bad, lousy
- similar words:
- excellent, fine, nice
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| related words: |
luxurious |
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