Synonyms for well up

Most common

swell

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Verb

Definitions

1. v. 1

   To gradually or steadily flow upwards or outwards so as to begin to fill or overflow something.

   Oil was welling up out of the borehole.

Example sentences

• swell I didn't know what made my leg swell up like that.

By length

5 letters

swell¹