1,400 new words in our dictionary! — Parasocial, glow-up, promposal & more
1,400 new words in our dictionary! — More

swelled (up)

verb

past tense of swell (up)
as in increased

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for swelled (up)
  1. increased
  2. augmented
  3. expanded
  4. inserted
  5. amplified
  6. compounded
  7. enlarged
  8. multiplied
Verb
  • Tensions have surged in the West Bank, and extremist Israeli settler attacks against Palestinians have increased exponentially, emboldened by right-wing, ultra-nationalist politicians in Israel's government.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Now, with growing bipartisan opposition to the rapid buildout of data centers suggest that even ordinary residents of communities and voters have increased power to help pace the frontier from the bottom up.
    — Bhaskar Chakravorti, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of increased
Verb
  • There is also ample storage, augmented by a big walk-in pantry.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The creatorAPI platform, which launched Tuesday, points to a social-media future in which content created or augmented with AI is increasingly common.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of augmented
Verb
  • What’s impressive is that the movie expanded its audience beyond the Milla Jovovich movies.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Haat has since expanded its services to allow users also to pay utility and phone bills with cash.
    — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of expanded
Verb
  • To beat this issue, the MIT team inserted a razor-thin layer of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) between two metal electrodes.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
  • In the meantime, County Supervisor Kathryn Barger has inserted herself into the saga.
    — Lynette Rice, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of inserted
Verb
  • Celebrity talent further amplified visibility across channels, with Michelle Williams, Lucia Nyong’o, John Boyega, Kun and Sharon Stone fueling social buzz.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • His torrid first half against Real Betis in the UEFA Conference League final six weeks earlier gave the impression of a footballer being put into an uncomfortable position where his strengths were marginalised and his flaws amplified.
    — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of amplified
Verb
  • Shortages of skilled labor are restraining production in defense firms and across the economy, compounded by the emigration of several hundred thousand mostly younger people due to fears of conscription and political repression.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Two months from the end of midterm campaigns, high gas prices stemming from the war in Iran have compounded discontent with the economy.
    — Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of compounded
Verb
  • Hassett, however, told CNBC that the government already plays a role that should not be enlarged.
    — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Globe lamps use enlarged, globe-shape bulbs to light up a space.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of enlarged
Verb
  • Even a tiny error rate, multiplied by enough volume, is a constant stream of failures.
    — Shivansh Inamdar, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Jurors then multiplied that number by the total number of residential and commercial subscribers.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of multiplied
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

swelled-headed
swelled (up)
swellheaded
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Swelled (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swelled%20%28up%29. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of compendious

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

More Commonly Mispronounced Words

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Back to School Vocabulary

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Why do we say 'fly off the handle'?
See More

Popular

See More

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
crayons-in-a-circle
Guess the Color Quiz Questions that use the whole box of crayons.
See All