Synonyms of swelling
16 similar words
Another word for swelling is bloating. Other synonyms of swelling are turgor, tumescence, turgidity, turgescence and bloatedness.
Synonyms and similar words for swelling
nounThe state of being swollen.
- ectasiaSynonym of ectasis.
- ectasis
- turgescenceThe act of swelling, or state of being swollen or turgescent.
- bloatednessThe state or quality of being bloated.
- bloatingA bloated condition; distention.
- distensionThe act of distending.
- intumescenceThe process of swelling up or the condition of being swollen.
- nodosityA knotty swelling.
- swollennessThe state or condition of being swollen.
- tumescenceA swelling due to the presence of fluid.
- tumidityThe condition of being tumid; swollenness, distension.
- turgidityThe state or quality of being turgid.
- turgorTurgidity.
- inturgescence obsoleteA swelling (the act of swelling, or state of being swelled).
nounAnything swollen, especially any abnormally swollen part of the body.
- incrassationA thickening or swelling.
nounMore synonyms
- aposteme obsoleteAn abscess; a pustulent swelling.
Meaning of swelling
- noun The state of being swollen.
- noun Anything swollen, especially any abnormally swollen part of the body.
- noun A rising, as of passion or anger.
swelling in other languages
Questions about synonyms of swelling
- What is another word for swelling?
- Swelling has 16 synonyms on Word.ws, such as bloating, turgor, tumescence, turgidity, turgescence, bloatedness, intumescence and nodosity.
- What does swelling mean?
- Swelling means the state of being swollen.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: swelling (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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