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swollen

/ˈswoʊ.lən/verb, adjective2 syllables

Swollen means: abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas.

Synonyms for swollen30

verb, as in expand abnormally

swell, swell up, intumesce, tumefy, tumesce

verb, as in become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger

swell, puff up

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

well up, swell

verb, as in come up, as of a liquid

well, swell

verb, as in increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity

swell

verb, as in cause to become swollen

swell

adjective, as in abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas

puffy, intumescent, tumescent, tumid, turgid, distended, bloated, unhealthy

adjective, as in characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

conceited, egotistic, egotistical, self-conceited, swollen-headed, vain, proud

also used for swollen

jutting, protuberant, extuberant, bulging, exserted, obtrusive, outstanding

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What does swollen mean?8

adjective

1

abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas“hungry children with bloated stomachs”

2

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance“a conceited fool”

verb

1

expand abnormally“The bellies of the starving children are swelling”

2

become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger“The mother was swelling with importance when she spoke of her son”

3

come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things)“Strong emotions welled up”

4

come up, as of a liquid“Tears well in her eyes”

5

increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity“The music swelled to a crescendo”

6

cause to become swollen“The water swells the wood”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with swollen?2

two syllables

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Swollen in a sentence

  • The monster had a lumpen body, all swollen joints and uneven flesh.rul
  • Your feet are swollen because your shoes are too small.Zifre
  • Are your ankles swollen when you wake up in the morning?NurseMeeks
  • My hands became swollen up while taking a long bath.unknown
  • My hamster has a swollen testicle on one side.Grayster
  • Ziri can't walk because of his swollen foot.Amastan
  • His eye was swollen and his nose was bleeding.Delian
  • You have a cold and your lymph nodes are swollen.Eccles17

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