Synonyms of swollen

swollen

adjective

as in blown

enlarged beyond normal from internal pressure

a swollen ankle from a sprain

Synonyms & Similar Words

• blown
• distended
• puffed
• expanded
• turgid
• varicose
• bulging
• bloated
• overinflated
• tumescent
• tumid
• dilated
• protuberant
• blown up
• ballooned
• ballooning
• ventricose
• dilating
• turgescent

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• collapsed
• deflated
• detumescent

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of swollen

Typical symptoms are a high fever, severe headache, pain behind the eyes, muscle, bone or joint pain, nausea and vomiting, swollen glands, and skin rash. — Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026

The petition was inspired by a coyote with an extremely swollen face that roamed through a Studio City neighborhood for more than a year, which residents named Wendy. — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

The entire side of his face ended up being a swollen mess in a picture taken by the jail. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026

The flooding was particularly deadly in East Tennessee, where swollen rivers and streams overwhelmed communities. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026

Vela Gonzalez complained for weeks of stomach pain and his legs were only getting more swollen. — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Historical records indicate that dikes were deliberately breached during a military conflict, allowing the swollen Yellow River to inundate the city. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026

The trouble was a bacterial abscess on the child’s neck, swollen, red, warm to the touch, about the size of a ping-pong ball, large enough to force the head into a tilt. — Eric Boodman, STAT, 3 Sep. 2026

To help reduce irritation and discomfort, try lying on your side to reduce pressure on swollen veins and elevating your legs with a pillow to improve blood flow. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2026