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Synonyms for Swell (same or very similar meaning)

WordNet sense 1 (a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance):
beau, clotheshorse, dandy, dude, fop, gallant, sheik, fashion plate

WordNet sense 2 (the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea):
crestless wave

WordNet sense 3 (come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things)):
well up

WordNet sense 4 (become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger):
puff up

WordNet sense 5 (come up, as of a liquid):
well

WordNet sense 6 (very good):
bully, great, groovy, keen, neat, nifty, peachy, smashing, corking, cracking, slap-up, bang-up, not bad

WordNet sense 7 (having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified):
good

WordNet sense 8 (expand abnormally):
tumefy, intumesce, tumesce, swell up


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