swelling

As nouns the difference between swelling and knurl

is that swelling is the state of being swollen while knurl is a contorted knot in wood.

As verbs the difference between swelling and knurl

is that swelling is present participle of lang=en while knurl is to roll or press a pattern of ridges or indentations into a part for grip.

Protuberancy is a related term of swelling.

As nouns the difference between protuberancy and swelling

is that protuberancy is the quality or state of being protuberant while swelling is the state of being swollen.

As a verb swelling is

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Swelling is a related term of welt.

As nouns the difference between swelling and welt

is that swelling is the state of being swollen while welt is a raised mark on the body caused by a blow; a wheal or weal.

As verbs the difference between swelling and welt

is that swelling is while welt is to cause to have welts, to beat.

Swelling is a related term of excess.

As nouns the difference between swelling and excess

is that swelling is the state of being swollen while excess is the state of surpassing or going beyond limits; the being of a measure beyond sufficiency, necessity, or duty; that which exceeds what is usual or proper; immoderateness; superfluity; superabundance; extravagance; as, an excess of provisions or of light.

As a verb swelling

is .

As an adjective excess is

more than is normal, necessary or specified.

As nouns the difference between swelling and sagging

is that swelling is the state of being swollen while sagging is the act of something that sags.

As verbs the difference between swelling and sagging

is that swelling is present participle of lang=en while sagging is present participle of lang=en.

Swelling is a related term of bow.

As nouns the difference between swelling and bow

is that swelling is the state of being swollen while bow is a weapon made of a curved piece of wood or other flexible material whose ends are connected by a string, used for shooting arrows or bow can be a gesture, usually showing respect, made by inclining the head or bending forward at the waist or bow can be (nautical) the front of a boat or ship.

As verbs the difference between swelling and bow

is that swelling is while bow is to play music on (a stringed instrument) using a bow or bow can be to bend oneself as a gesture of respect or deference.

Tubercle is a related term of swelling.

As nouns the difference between tubercle and swelling

is that tubercle is (anatomy) a round nodule, small eminence, or warty outgrowth, especially those found on bones for the attachment of a muscle or ligament or small elevations on the surface of a tooth while swelling is the state of being swollen.

As a verb swelling is

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As nouns the difference between swelling and elevation

is that swelling is the state of being swollen while elevation is the act of raising from a lower place, condition, or quality to a higher; said of material things, persons, the mind, the voice, etc.; as, the elevation of grain; elevation to a throne; elevation to sainthood; elevation of mind, thoughts, or character.

As a verb swelling

is present participle of lang=en.

Swelling is a related term of rising.

As nouns the difference between swelling and rising

is that swelling is the state of being swollen while rising is rebellion.

As verbs the difference between swelling and rising

is that swelling is while rising is .

As an adjective rising is

going up.

As a preposition rising is

(us|slang|dated) more than; exceeding; upwards of.

Expansion is a synonym of swelling.

As nouns the difference between expansion and swelling

is that expansion is expansion while swelling is the state of being swollen.

As a verb swelling is

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