Synonyms for
Swelling
Definition
a part of the body that has become larger and rounder than normal, usually because of an injury or an illness
Synonyms & similar words
swellup
excrescence
bump
gibbousness
well
intumesce
tumefy
bulge
jut
extrusion
swell
hump
tumesce
protrusion
lump
puffiness
intumescence
intumescency
puffup
gibbosity
prominence
protuberance
wellup
inflammation
bump
lump
protuberance
puffiness
distension
enlargement
growth
tumor
cyst
abscess
boil
pimple
blister
sore
welt
bruise
hematoma
edema
hydrops
Synonyms by register
Formal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- mild swelling
- severe swelling
- localized swelling
- facial swelling
- joint swelling
- swelling of the ankle
- swelling around the eye
Word family
Usage note
As a noun, 'swelling' refers to the abnormal enlargement of a body part. As a verb, 'swell' means to become larger or more pronounced.
Example sentences
- The swelling on her wrist was caused by a fall on the ice.
- The doctor prescribed an anti-inflammatory medication to reduce the swelling.
- The bee sting caused a painful swelling on his arm.
- The swelling around the mosquito bite was itchy and uncomfortable.
- The swelling in her leg was a sign of a blood clot.
Quotes
Hope is a swelling of the soul, arising at first from a slight good, next from a greater, until finally the soul is uplifted to its highest good.
Anger is a transient hatred; or at least very like it. The difference consists in this: hatred is a permanent anger; anger is a temporary hatred. The one is never without spleen; whereas the other may be. For this reason the one is a more heinous offence than the other. We forgive more readily the first bursts of passion, than the rancour which is always seeking to manifest itself in fresh injuries. The swelling of anger is inflamed by the darting of the sting; but hatred, by its very continuance, becomes more irritated.
The swelling hearts of the people at large are so much greater than the small space in which they have to move.