Words with a similar base: swelling

'swelling'
[swelling.n.01] as in: an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement



'swelling'
[bulge.n.01] as in: something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings


Examples:
the gun in his pocket made an obvious bulge
the hump of a camel
he stood on the rocky prominence
the occipital protuberance was well developed
the bony excrescence between its horns



'swelling'
[intumescence.n.02] as in: the increase in volume of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water)


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'swelling'
[swell.v.01] as in: increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity


Examples:
The music swelled to a crescendo



'swelling'
[swell.v.02] as in: become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger


Examples:
The mother was swelling with importance when she spoke of her son


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'swelling'
[swell.v.03] as in: expand abnormally


Examples:
The bellies of the starving children are swelling



'swelling'
[well_up.v.01] as in: come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things)


Examples:
Strong emotions welled up
Smoke swelled from it


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'swelling'
[well.v.01] as in: come up, as of a liquid


Examples:
Tears well in her eyes
the currents well up


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'swelling'
[swell.v.06] as in: cause to become swollen


Examples:
The water swells the wood


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