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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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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

In the last memory downturn, at the beginning of the decade, demand dropped off and inventories swelled.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

Private equity and credit markets have swelled in recent decades while the number of public companies has shrunk by more than half.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

But then she thought of Nutsawoo, and her heart swelled.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood