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Another word for swell

swell* Synonyms

swell*

modif.

first-rate, desirable, fine; see excellent.

swell Synonyms

swell

v.

dilate, expand, distend, increase, enlarge, grow, grow larger, puff up, be inflated, become larger, bulge, balloon, puff, inflate, bulge out, blister, plump, round out, fill out, tumefy, become tumid, become swollen. See syn. study at expand.expand.

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Another word for swell

verb

To make or become greater or larger:

aggrandize, amplify, augment, boost, build, build up, burgeon, enlarge, escalate, expand, extend, grow, increase, magnify, mount, multiply, proliferate, rise, run up, snowball, soar, upsurge, wax. (Informal) beef up. See increase

noun

The act of increasing or rising:

aggrandizement, amplification, augment, augmentation, boost, buildup, enlargement, escalation, growth, hike, increase, jump, multiplication, proliferation, raise, rise, upsurge, upswing, upturn. See increase

adjective

(Informal)
Exceptionally good of its kind:
ace, banner, blue-ribbon, brag, capital, champion, excellent, fine¹, first-class, first-rate, prime, quality, splendid, superb, superior, terrific, tiptop, top. (Informal) A-one, bully, dandy, great, topflight, topnotch. (Slang) boss. (Chiefly British) tophole. See good
(Informal)
Particularly excellent:
divine, fabulous, fantastic, fantastical, glorious, marvelous, sensational, splendid, superb, terrific, wonderful. (Informal) dandy, dreamy, great, ripping, super, tremendous. (Slang) cool, groovy, hot, keen¹, neat, nifty. Idiom: out of this world. See good

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Don't let your head swell up that way.
He seemed to swell with satisfaction.
Now we have a swell winter outfit--coats, hats, gowns, flannels and all.
She felt his magic swell around him, the fire in his gaze sizzling through her blood.
As her shoulder began to swell, the pain was nauseating.

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