Antonyms for swell

Grammar : Adj, noun, verb

Spell : swel

Phonetic Transcription : swɛl

Definition of swell

Origin : Old English swellan "grow or make bigger" (past tense sweall, past participle swollen), from Proto-Germanic *swelnanan (cf. Old Saxon swellan, Old Norse svella, Old Frisian swella, Middle Dutch swellen, Dutch zwellen, Old High German swellan, German schwellen), of unknown origin.

adj wonderful
noun large increase, flow
verb become larger

Example sentences :

Far away through the forest might be heard its musical clangor and swell.
Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle

Now, the stool-pigeon in this trick is a swell English crook.
Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana

Leave room for it to swell, but secure it firmly, so that no water can get in.
Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie

Pour in the pudding, and tie it tightly, leaving room for it to swell.
Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie

His ear, moreover, was very sore and began to swell rapidly.
Extract from : « The Rock of Chickamauga » by Joseph A. Altsheler

The two rose in a moment, and were borne by the swell toward the boat.
Extract from : « Georgie's Present » by Miss Brightwell

Then her stomach began to swell and she suffered, oh, so dreadfully!
Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

"The only thing that's swell about him is his head," said Pee-wee in his loudest voice.
Extract from : « Pee-wee Harris » by Percy Keese Fitzhugh

As she went away he stared after her and seemed to swell with some bursting emotion.
Extract from : « Alice Adams » by Booth Tarkington

On one side of it was a picture of a tall gent in a swell frock suit.
Extract from : « The Harbor » by Ernest Poole

Synonyms for swell

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