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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

Crowds swelled during the COVID-19 pandemic, when indoor public spaces closed.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Their collection swelled to more than 1,000, including works by Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein and Alexander Calder.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

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

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

By the time all color had ebbed from the sky, the crowd had swelled to include 3,000 protesters, and they started their slow, determined march north up Fayetteville Street.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson