SWOLLEN: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for SWOLLEN?

Need another word that means the same as “swollen”? Find 6 synonyms and 30 related words for “swollen” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Swollen” are: conceited, egotistic, egotistical, self-conceited, swollen-headed, vain

Swollen as an Adjective

Definitions of "Swollen" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “swollen” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance.

Synonyms of "Swollen" as an adjective (6 Words)

conceited	Characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance. An attitude of self conceited arrogance.
egotistic	Characteristic of those having an inflated idea of their own importance. An egotistical disregard of others.
egotistical	Excessively conceited or absorbed in oneself; self-centred. An egotistical disregard of others.
self-conceited	Characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance.
swollen-headed	Characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance.
vain	Unproductive of success. Vain about her clothes.

Usage Examples of "Swollen" as an adjective

• Growing ever more swollen-headed and arbitrary.
• So swollen by victory that he was unfit for normal duty.

Associations of "Swollen" (30 Words)

abdomen	The region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis.
adipose	Composed of animal fat. Adipose tissue constitutes the fat of meat.
balloon	Travel by hot air balloon. The trousers ballooned out below his waist.
belly	A pig s belly as food especially as a traded commodity. His fat belly stuck out over his trousers.
buxom	(of a woman’s body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves. A buxom blonde.
chubby	Plump and rounded. A chubby child.
conceited	Excessively proud of oneself; vain. An attitude of self conceited arrogance.
dietary	A regulated daily food allowance. Dietary restrictions.
distension	Swelling, especially in part of the body, caused by pressure from inside. She complained of abdominal distension after meals.
egocentric	An egocentric person. Egocentric loners with an overinflated sense of self worth.
eyelid	Each of the upper and lower folds of skin which cover the eye when closed.
fat	A fatty substance made from animal or plant products used in cooking. A fat cigarette.
fatten	Make fat or plump. He could do with some good food to fatten him up.
fatty	A fat person (often used as a nickname or form of address. A stranger called him a fatty.
fleshy	(of a person or part of the body) having a substantial amount of flesh; plump. Fleshy greeny grey leaves.
gastric	Of the stomach. Gastric ulcer.
intestine	(especially in invertebrates) the whole alimentary canal from the mouth downward. The contents of the intestine.
navel	A scar where the umbilical cord was attached. The Incas saw Cuzco as the navel of the world.
obese	Excessively fat. A hugely obese young man.
overweight	Having more investment in a particular area than is normal or desirable. We were overweighted in technology last year.
painful	Causing physical or psychological pain. Their attempts at reggae are painful.
paunch	A thick strong mat used to give protection from chafing on a mast or spar. One of the things I had to do was to paunch and skin a hare.
paunchy	Having a large or protruding belly. A slightly paunchy balding middle aged man.
plump	Make fat or plump. I was running from the kitchen to the living room plumping the cushions and getting drinks in place.
portly	Of a stately or dignified appearance and manner. He was a man of portly presence.
pudgy	(of a person or part of their body) rather fat. His pudgy fingers.
rotund	Round or spherical. Orotund tones.
snobbish	Relating to, characteristic of, or like a snob. The writer takes a rather snobbish tone.
tubby	Short and plump. Historic classical recordings with a tubby overall sound.