Synonyms and Antonyms of swell (swĕl)

increase grow enlarge desirable fine bulge be inflated puff bulge out distend enlargement distended first-rate dilate expand grow larger puff-up become larger balloon inflate blister plump fill-out tumefy become tumid become swollen. See syn. study at expand.expand become swollen aggrandize amplify augment boost build build up burgeon escalate extend magnify mount multiply proliferate rise run up snowball soar upsurge wax beef up aggrandizement amplification augmentation buildup escalation growth hike jump multiplication proliferation raise upswing upturn ace banner blue-ribbon brag capital champion first-class prime quality splendid superb superior terrific tiptop a-one bully dandy great topflight topnotch boss tophole divine fabulous fantastic fantastical glorious marvelous sensational wonderful dreamy ripping super tremendous cool groovy hot keen neat nifty (slang) fashionable bulbous distinguished dropsical edematous elegant exquisite.--n. exquisite fop gravid hypertrophied incrassate intumescent nodal nodose nodular overweening pompous protuberant swollen tumefacient tumescent tumid turgescent turgid undulatory apophysis bilge crescendo edema elevation inflation intumescence node nodosity nodule protuberance swelling tubercle tumefaction tumescence tumidity turgescence turgor undulation accumulate awesome billow bloat bulk fashionable grand heave huff intensify intumesce protrude protuberate strut stylish surf surge swagger wave bang-up corking cracking not-bad peachy slap-up smashing crestless wave dude gallant sheik beau fashion-plate clotheshorse swell-up tumesce well well-up round-out top

bad horrible shabby decrease decline compress contract shrink concentrate

excellent good spasm thicken sag twitch ache redness bruise droop thickening

swell ₈ wells ₈

slew ₇ well ₇ ells ₄ sell ₄

sew ₆ ell ₃ els ₃ les ₃ sel ₃

ew ₅ we ₅ el ₂ es ₂