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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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Raising money is almost as important as investing it in the alternative asset business, and Apollo’s coffers swelled in the March quarter.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Cross-border shipments swelled to $2.7 billion last year and have nearly rebounded to pre-pandemic levels, according to Chinese customs data.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

Tears swelled in her eyes as she confronted him.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda