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Synonyms of distended

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Another word for distended is swollen. Other synonyms of distended are puffed, turgid, protuberant, bulled and tumid.

Synonyms and similar words for distended

adjectiveExtended or expanded, as from internal pressure; swollen.

  • puffedInflated or swollen.
  • tumidSwollen, enlarged, bulging.
  • turgidDistended beyond the natural state by some internal agent, especially fluid, or expansive force.
  • bulgingThe shape or motion of something that bulges.
  • bulledSwollen.
  • farcedStuffed or filled; swollen.
  • nodoseKnot-like; swollen.
  • protuberantSwelling or bulging outward.
  • swollenProtuberant or abnormally distended (as by injury or disease).
  • boln obsoleteSwollen; puffed out.
  • extuberant obsoleteSwelling or sticking out; protuberant.

Meaning of distended

  1. adjective Extended or expanded, as from internal pressure; swollen.
  2. adjective Gravid.

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Questions about synonyms of distended

What is another word for distended?
Distended has 11 synonyms on Word.ws, such as swollen, puffed, turgid, protuberant, bulled, tumid and farced.
What does distended mean?
Distended means extended or expanded, as from internal pressure; swollen.

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