BILLOWED Synonyms
There are 14 hypernyms of the word billowed. (close relations)
Definition of BILLOWED
Best Alternative Words for BILLOWED
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puffed | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • gathered for protruding fullness | ||||||||
swelled | verbv | |||||||
adjective satellite • feeling self-importance | ||||||||
ballooned | verbv | |||||||
noun • large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air • small thin inflatable rubber bag with narrow neck verb • ride in a hot-air balloon • become inflated | ||||||||
bulged | verbv | |||||||
noun • something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings verb • swell or protrude outwards • bulge out; form a bulge outward, or be so full as to appear to bulge • bulge outward • cause to bulge or swell outwards | ||||||||
surged | verbv | |||||||
noun • a sudden forceful flow • a sudden or abrupt strong increase • a large sea wave verb • rise and move, as in waves or billows • rise rapidly • rise or move forward • rise or heave upward under the influence of a natural force such as a wave • see one's performance improve | ||||||||
surge | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a sudden forceful flow • a sudden or abrupt strong increase • a large sea wave verb • rise and move, as in waves or billows • rise rapidly • rise or move forward • rise or heave upward under the influence of a natural force such as a wave • see one's performance improve | ||||||||
balloon | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air • small thin inflatable rubber bag with narrow neck verb • ride in a hot-air balloon • become inflated | ||||||||
heave | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling) • (geology) a horizontal dislocation • the act of lifting something with great effort • an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting • the act of raising something • throwing something heavy (with great effort) verb • utter a sound, as with obvious effort • throw with great effort • rise and move, as in waves or billows • lift or elevate • move or cause to move in a specified way, direction, or position • breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted • bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat • make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit | ||||||||
inflate | verbv | |||||||
verb • exaggerate or make bigger • fill with gas or air • cause prices to rise by increasing the available currency or credit • increase the amount or availability of, creating a rise in value • become inflated | ||||||||
wallow | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a puddle where animals go to wallow • an indolent or clumsy rolling about verb • devote oneself entirely to something; indulge in to an immoderate degree, usually with pleasure • roll around • rise up as if in waves • be ecstatic with joy • delight greatly in |