BILLOWED Synonyms
There are 14 hypernyms of the word billowed. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| puffed | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • gathered for protruding fullness | ||||||
| swelled | verbv | |||||
adjective satellite • feeling self-importance | ||||||
| ballooned | verbv | |||||
noun • large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air • small thin inflatable rubber bag with narrow neck verb • ride in a hot-air balloon • become inflated | ||||||
| bulged | verbv | |||||
noun • something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings verb • swell or protrude outwards • bulge out; form a bulge outward, or be so full as to appear to bulge • bulge outward • cause to bulge or swell outwards | ||||||
| surged | verbv | |||||
noun • a sudden forceful flow • a sudden or abrupt strong increase • a large sea wave verb • rise and move, as in waves or billows • rise rapidly • rise or move forward • rise or heave upward under the influence of a natural force such as a wave • see one's performance improve | ||||||
| surge | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a sudden forceful flow • a sudden or abrupt strong increase • a large sea wave verb • rise and move, as in waves or billows • rise rapidly • rise or move forward • rise or heave upward under the influence of a natural force such as a wave • see one's performance improve | ||||||
| balloon | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air • small thin inflatable rubber bag with narrow neck verb • ride in a hot-air balloon • become inflated | ||||||
| heave | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling) • (geology) a horizontal dislocation • the act of lifting something with great effort • an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting • the act of raising something • throwing something heavy (with great effort) verb • utter a sound, as with obvious effort • throw with great effort • rise and move, as in waves or billows • lift or elevate • move or cause to move in a specified way, direction, or position • breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted • bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat • make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit | ||||||
| inflate | verbv | |||||
verb • exaggerate or make bigger • fill with gas or air • cause prices to rise by increasing the available currency or credit • increase the amount or availability of, creating a rise in value • become inflated | ||||||
| wallow | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a puddle where animals go to wallow • an indolent or clumsy rolling about verb • devote oneself entirely to something; indulge in to an immoderate degree, usually with pleasure • roll around • rise up as if in waves • be ecstatic with joy • delight greatly in | ||||||
