puffiness

NOUN

inflation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

boom expansion hike rise

STRONG

aggrandizement boost buildup distension enhancement enlargement escalation extension intensification prosperity spread tumefaction

WEAK

blowing up

Antonyms

STRONG

abridgment compression decrease reduction

WEAK

deflation shrinkage

NOUN

swelling

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abscess blister bruise bump contusion inflammation injury nodule sore tumor welt

STRONG

boil bulge bunion carbuncle corn dilation distention enlargement hump increase knob node pimple pock protuberance puff pustule ridge tumescence wale wart weal

WEAK

knurl

Antonyms

STRONG

decrease depression

Example Sentences

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Ignore her pleas and give these soothing cryo-sculpting globes that aim to ease puffiness and will help her find a moment of peace in the morning.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

“When people ask me about under-eye bags and puffiness, one of the first things I tell them is to decrease the amount of sodium in their dietary intake,” says L.A.-based dermatologist Ivy Lee.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

They can however help with reducing facial puffiness temporarily.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

This extreme puffiness helps resolve a long-standing question in planet formation.

From Science Daily • Jan. 31, 2026

Ella traced a finger along one, feeling its warmth and puffiness from her conjure work.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

puffiness

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