Swell
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Swell [swel]

NOUN, VERB

Verb

  • To become larger or rounder in size or intensity.

Noun

  • An act of swelling.
  • Increase in Amount or Size.
Example

“All the players’ confidence swelled up immediately.” 

“My brother’s anger swelled up when he saw his broken toy.” 

Synonyms

Grow, Inflate, Balloon, Bloat, Distend, Bulge, Fashionable, Expand, Rise, Surge

Antonyms

Drop, Diminish, Decline, Fall, Lessen, Lose, Decrease, Deplete, Downgrade