swell

Meaning

to become larger, rounder, or thicker; to increase in size

to increase in size or volume, often due to internal pressure or emotional intensity

Example Sentences

Her ankle began to swell after the injury.

Her ankle began to swell after the injury.

Example Expressions

swell with pride

Synonyms

expand, inflate, enlarge, puff up, grow, bulge

Entry 1

expand, inflate, enlarge, puff up

Entry 2

expand, enlarge, grow, bulge, inflate

Antonyms

shrink, deflate, contract, reduce

Entry 1

shrink, deflate, contract, reduce

Entry 2

shrink, contract

Collocations

swell with pride, swell up, swell the ranks, badly swollen, visibly swell, swell in number

Entry 1

swell with pride, swell up, swell the ranks, badly swollen, visibly swell

Entry 2

swell up, swell with pride, swell in number