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swelled

VERB

become larger

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accumulate add to balloon bloat bulge enlarge expand fatten grow increase mount rise surge

STRONG

aggravate amplify augment belly billow blister dilate distend enhance extend heighten intensity plump pouch pout protrude puff tumefy uprise

WEAK

be inflated become bloated become distended become swollen fill out grow larger puff up round out well up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abridge decline decrease diminish drop fall lessen lose lower reduce shrink slump

STRONG

compress condense contract curtail shorten

WEAK

concentrate

Example Sentences

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Outside the prime minister's office, as the rain suddenly cleared and sunlight broke through, the crowd swelled and the chanting grew louder.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Humana’s Medicare Advantage membership swelled, unlike competitors, raising questions about Q1 medical spending trends.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

The reprieve from U.S. sanctions further swelled those profits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

As the crowd swelled and the sound bled, Do LaB was moved to a far corner of the terrace.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

The fetterlings screeched their challenge, and the forest swelled with the harsh sound.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia