SWOLLEN Synonyms
There are 22 hypernyms of the word swollen. (close relations)
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 | ||||||||