Detriment and Swelling

Detriment

Detriment noun - Something that causes loss or pain.
Usage example: opponents of casino gambling claim that it is a detriment to society at large

Swelling and detriment are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Swelling" instead a noun "Detriment".

Nearby Words: detrimental, detrimentally

Swelling

Swelling noun - A small rounded mass of swollen tissue.
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Synonyms for Swelling

Detriment and swelling are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Detriment" instead a noun "Swelling".

Nearby Word: swell

How words are described

severe severe detriment severe swelling
massive massive detriment massive swelling
lethal lethal detriment lethal swelling
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