BLOATING Synonyms
There are 12 hypernyms of the word bloating. (close relations)
Definition of BLOATING
bloatedness
Best Alternative Words for BLOATING
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distension | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of expanding by pressure from within • the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions | ||||||||
distention | nounn | |||||||
noun • the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions • the act of expanding by pressure from within | ||||||||
inflammation | nounn | |||||||
noun • a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat • the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up • arousal to violent emotion • the act of setting something on fire | ||||||||
puffiness | nounn | |||||||
noun • an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement • lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity | ||||||||
puffy | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • being puffed out; used of hair style or clothing • abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas • blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts | ||||||||
swelling | nounn | |||||||
noun • an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement • something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings • the increase in volume of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water) | ||||||||
tumescence | nounn | |||||||
noun • tumidity resulting from the presence of blood or other fluid in the tissues |