VENTRICOSE Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

ventricose

adjective

Definition of ventricose

as in swollen

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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

Definition of swollen

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After all, they’re often marketed as a solution for swelling, soreness, and poor circulation—as well as a preventative measure for blood clots and visible varicose and spider veins.

— Sara Coughlin, SELF, 6 Nov. 2024
Physicians can prescribe specific levels of compression to treat certain conditions such as varicose veins, spider veins or poor circulation.

— Grace Wu, Good Housekeeping, 10 Oct. 2022

Definition of varicose

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Cover pot, reduce heat to low, and simmer, checking occasionally to make sure water isn’t boiling too rapidly, until matzo balls are very puffed and light in color, 30–40 minutes.

— Molly Baz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Mar. 2026
Bake, 1 baking sheet at a time, in preheated oven until slightly puffed and golden brown, about 12 minutes.

— Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026

Definition of puffed

Adjective

With a few other liberal Democrats, nicknamed the Grizzlies, Sher would pick through turgid language of legislation looking for provisions that reflected the undue influence of special interests.

— Dan Morain, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
But don’t worry — this lurid, turgid, and not a little bit racist tour up river will likely never escape Toronto in its current form.

— Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of turgid

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