Swelling

Synonyms of swelling

• enlargement
• inflammation
• puffiness

Antonyms of swelling

• reduce
• deflate
• shrink

Collocations of swelling

swelling pain

Frequency: 70 %

The swelling pain in her ankle made it difficult to walk.

swelling inflammation

Frequency: 60 %

The doctor prescribed medication to reduce the swelling inflammation in his knee.

swelling discomfort

Frequency: 50 %

He experienced swelling discomfort in his gums after getting a tooth pulled.

swelling redness

Frequency: 45 %

The swelling redness around the cut indicated an infection.

Idiomatic Expressions for swelling

• Phrase: swelling up
  Meaning: to become larger or more bloated
  Usage: After twisting his ankle, it started swelling up.