swell - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

a crescendo followed by a decrescendo

Synonyms

• swell

More generic

• crescendo

Noun

the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea

Synonyms

• crestless wave
• swell

More generic

• moving ridge
• wave

More specific

• ground swell
• heavy swell

Noun

a rounded elevation (especially one on an ocean floor)

Synonyms

• swell

More generic

• elevation
• natural elevation

Noun

a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance

Synonyms

• beau
• clotheshorse
• dandy
• dude
• fashion plate
• fop
• gallant
• sheik
• swell

More generic

• adult male
• man

More specific

• cockscomb
• coxcomb
• macaroni

Verb

expand abnormally

Synonyms

• intumesce
• swell
• swell up
• tumefy
• tumesce

More generic

• expand

More specific

• belly
• belly out
• blister
• bloat
• blow up
• distend
• puff
• puff out
• puff up
• vesicate

Verb

cause to become swollen

Synonyms

• swell

More generic

• grow

More specific

• bloat
• bulge
• bulk
• tumefy

Related

• intumesce
• swell
• swell up
• tumefy
• tumesce

Verb

increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity

Synonyms

• swell

More generic

• increase

Verb

come up, as of a liquid

Synonyms

• swell
• well

More generic

• come up
• rise
• rise up
• surface

Verb

become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger

Synonyms

• puff up
• swell

More generic

• act
• behave
• do

Verb

come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things)

Synonyms

• swell
• well up

More generic

• arise
• develop
• grow
• originate
• rise
• spring up
• uprise

Adjective

very good

Synonyms

• bang-up
• bully
• corking
• cracking
• dandy
• great
• groovy
• keen
• neat
• nifty
• not bad
• old
• peachy
• slap-up
• smashing
• swell

Related

• good

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