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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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Days after Jayme Stephen noticed a dent on the sole of her foot from the kibble, she began to experience extreme pain and her foot swelled to three times its original size.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Horizon’s operating loss swelled to $6.5 million from $4.7 million last year.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

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

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

It didn’t help, as the Lakers’ deficit swelled to 26 points.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

He felt as though he had swelled up to the size of a giant.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers