BILLOWING Synonyms
There are 14 hypernyms of the word billowing. (close relations)
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| bubbling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation • marked by high spirits or excitement | ||||||
| churning | verb, nounv, n | |||||
adjective satellite • moving with or producing or produced by vigorous agitation • (of a liquid) agitated vigorously; in a state of turbulence | ||||||
| foaming | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation • producing or covered with lathery sweat or saliva from exhaustion or disease | ||||||
| heaving | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling) • breathing heavily (as after exertion) • the act of lifting something with great effort • throwing something heavy (with great effort) | ||||||
| rippling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • a small wave on the surface of a liquid | ||||||
| rolling | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||
noun • a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells) • the act of robbing a helpless person • propelling something on wheels adjective satellite • uttered with a trill | ||||||
| stormy | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • (especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion adjective satellite • characterized by violent emotions or behavior | ||||||
| surging | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • characterized by great swelling waves or surges | ||||||
| swelling | nounn | |||||
noun • an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement • something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings • the increase in volume of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water) | ||||||
| turbulent | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination • (of a liquid) agitated vigorously; in a state of turbulence | ||||||
| undulating | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • having a wavy margin and rippled surface verb • stir up (water) so as to form ripples • occur in soft rounded shapes • move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion • increase and decrease in volume or pitch, as if in waves | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
