Proud
Proud adjective - Feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride.
Usage example: proud of his accomplishments
Swelled and proud are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Swelled" instead an adjective "Proud".
Nearby Word: proudly
Swelled
Swelled adjective - Feeling self-importance.
Usage example: had a swelled head
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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He's so proud of you he is all swelled up like the toad in Aesop's Fables.
Source: So Proud of You
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