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SWELLINGS Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word swellings. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word swellings. (close relations)
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bulge
verb, nounv, n
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

bump
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a lump on the body caused by a blow

• something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings

• an impact (as from a collision)

verb

• knock against with force or violence

• come upon, as if by accident; meet with

• dance erotically or dance with the pelvis thrust forward

• assign to a lower position; reduce in rank

• remove or force from a position of dwelling previously occupied

• to enjoy some music greatly

• to play music at loud volume

excrescence
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings

• (pathology) an abnormal outgrowth or enlargement of some part of the body

extrusion
nounn
noun

• something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings

• squeezing out by applying pressure

gibbosity
nounn
noun

• something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings

gibbousness
nounn
noun

• something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings

intumescence
noun

• swelling up with blood or other fluids (as with congestion)

• the increase in volume of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water)

intumescency
nounn
noun

• swelling up with blood or other fluids (as with congestion)

• the increase in volume of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water)

jut
verbv
noun

• something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings

• the act of projecting out from something

verb

• extend out or project in space

lump
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a compact mass

• an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement

• an awkward stupid person

• a large piece of something without definite shape

verb

• put together indiscriminately

• group or chunk together in a certain order or place side by side

prominence
nounn
noun

• the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent

• relative importance or fame

• something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings

protrusion
nounn
noun

• something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings

• the act of projecting out from something

protuberance
nounn
noun

• something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings

• the condition of being protuberant; the condition of bulging out

puffiness
nounn
noun

• an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement

• lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity

Best Hypernyms For SWELLINGS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for swellings, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (2)
projection symptom
Phrases (3)
chemical actionchemical changechemical process

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