Swell

Synonyms of swell

• expand
• enlarge
• inflate

Antonyms of swell

• contract
• deflate
• shrink

Collocations of swell

swell up

Frequency: 80 %

His ankle began to swell up after he twisted it during the game.

swell of support

Frequency: 75 %

There was a swell of support for the candidate during the election campaign.

swell with pride

Frequency: 70 %

She swelled with pride as she watched her daughter receive the award.

swell in size

Frequency: 65 %

The balloon began to swell in size as more air was pumped into it.

Idiomatic Expressions for swell

• Phrase: swell the ranks
  Meaning: to increase the number of people in a group or organization
  Usage: The company decided to swell the ranks by hiring more employees to meet the growing demand.