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upswell Synonyms & Antonyms

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Upswell as a Noun

1

A rising swell.

Upswell as a Verb

1

To swell upward.

Word Forms & Grammar

upswell (plural upswells)

upswell (third-person singular simple present upswells, present participle upswelling, simple past upswelled, past participle upswelled or upswollen)

Words That Rhyme With Upswell

Origin of Upswell

By surface analysis, up- +‎ swell. Cognate with Dutch opzwellen, German aufschwellen.

Upswell: Key Facts

Part of speechnoun, verb
MeaningA rising swell
Pluralupswells
Verb formsupswells, upswelling, upswelled

Questions People Ask About Upswell

Is upswell a noun or a verb?

Upswell is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.

What is the plural of upswell?

The plural of upswell is upswells.

What is the past tense of upswell?

The past tense of upswell is upswelled. The present participle is upswelling.