GIBBOSITY Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

gibbosity

noun

Definition of gibbosity

as in swelling

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Noun

Strong dosages of antimicrobial drugs and aggressive management of brain swelling can help treat someone who has become infected.

— Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
Her symptoms included vaginal bleeding, high blood pressure, leg swelling and back pain.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of swelling

Noun

Bloat or gastric dilatation-volvulus most commonly affects a few large breeds with deep chests and German Shepherds are among those most affected.

— Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
These cells cause vascular dilatation, resulting in crimson skin tone that is associated with niacin usage.

— Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 11 Oct. 2022

Definition of dilatation

Noun

Signs point towards the heat dome holding fairly steady across the Plains through the next two weeks before temperatures trend back towards average.

— Doyle Rice, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
Many of the 76 rooms and suites include private terraces overlooking Gran Via with the upper floor rooms facing the ornate gold dome of the Metropolis, one of Madrid’s most famous buildings.

— Eddi Fiegel, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of dome

Noun

Jangale remembers software errors and a drivetrain that proved too weak to roll over soft bumps in initial tests.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2026
Ahead of Labor Day, Amazon has more wireless bras on sale starting at just $10 that smooth, support, and move with you without unwanted wires, lumps, or bumps.

— Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of bump

Noun

Campbell’s charge, then, was to get the Nittany Lions over the Mount Nittany-sized hump that squandered every season.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
On Laurel Street, a short residential thoroughfare, speeds fell from between 25 to 30 mph to less than 20 mph after speed humps were added.

— Cameron Pugh, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of hump

Noun

Keep scrolling for more under-$40 sweater scores, including a cropped cardigan, a front-tie design, and a puff-sleeve style that’s perfect for the office.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026
Ever since Bram Stoker popularized Count Dracula as a gothic figure of fantasy, the word vampire has been synonymous with undead bloodsuckers who vanish in a puff of smoke in the morning light (if not dazzle a little in the sunshine).

— Mike McRae August 25, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026

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