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SWOLLEN Synonyms

There are 30 synonyms of the word swollen. (exact relations)
There are 22 hypernyms of the word swollen. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for SWOLLEN

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dandy
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance

• a sailing vessel with two masts; a small mizzen is aft of the rudderpost

adjective satellite

• excellent

bang-up
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• excellent

beau
nounn
noun

• a man who is the lover of a man or woman

• a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance

bully
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a cruel and brutal fellow

• a hired thug

adjective satellite

• excellent

verb

• be bossy towards

• discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate

clotheshorse
nounn
noun

• a framework on which to hang clothes (as for drying)

• a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance

corking
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
adjective satellite

• excellent

cracking
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a sudden sharp noise

• the act of cracking something

• the process whereby heavy molecules of naphtha or petroleum are broken down into hydrocarbons of lower molecular weight (especially in the oil-refining process)

adjective satellite

• excellent

dude
nounn
noun

• an informal form of address for a man

• a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance

fop
nounn
noun

• a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance

gallant
adjectiveadj
noun

• a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance

• a man who attends or escorts a woman

adjective satellite

• unflinching in battle or action

• lively and spirited

• having or displaying great dignity or nobility

• being attentive to women like an ideal knight

great
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
noun

• a person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field

adjective satellite

• relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

• of major significance or importance

• remarkable or out of the ordinary in degree or magnitude or effect

• excellent

• uppercase

• in an advanced stage of pregnancy

groovy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• excellent

• (British informal) very chic

intumesce
verbv
verb

• move upwards in bubbles, as from the effect of heating; also used metaphorically

• expand abnormally

keen
adjectiveadj
noun

• a funeral lament sung with loud wailing

adjective satellite

• having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

• intense or sharp

• excellent

• painful as if caused by a sharp instrument

• having a sharp cutting edge or point

verb

• express grief verbally

neat
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• clean or organized

• showing care in execution

• free from clumsiness; precisely or deftly executed

• superficially impressive, but lacking depth and attention to the true complexities of a subject

• excellent

• (of an alcoholic drink) without water

nifty
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• excellent

old
adjectiveadj
adjective

• (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

• of long duration; not new

noun

• past times

adjective satellite

• of a very early stage in development

• (used for emphasis) very familiar

• skilled through long experience

• belonging to some prior time

• excellent

• just preceding something else in time or order

peachy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• excellent

• of something resembling a peach in color

sheik
nounn
noun

• the leader of an Arab village or family

• a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance

slap-up
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• excellent

Best Hypernyms For SWOLLEN

Here is a list of related hypernyms for swollen, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (16)
grow rise act arise behave crescendo develop do elevation expand increase man originate surface uprise wave
Phrases (6)
adult malecome upmoving ridgenatural elevationrise upspring up

Alternatives for DANDY

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