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Meaning of welling
The primary meaning of the word "welling" is related to the act of something, especially a liquid, rising or flowing up from a source.
Etymology of welling
The word "welling" originates from the Old English and Old Norse words "wella" and "vella", respectively, which mean to boil or bubble up.
Historically, the word has been used to describe the act of a liquid rising or flowing from a source, such as a spring or a well.
Synonyms
rising
swelling
flowing
gushing
surging
flooding
overflowing
spouting
bubbling
boiling
seething
churning
foaming
frothing
streaming
pouring
rushing
gurgling
splashing
dripping
leaking
oozing
seeping
welling up
emerging
appearing
arising
developing
growing
increasing
expanding
mounting
escalating
heightening
intensifying
deepening
widening
broadening
Definitions
- Present participle of the verb "well", which means to rise or flow up from a source, especially a liquid.
- * A feeling or emotion that is rising to the surface of someone's mind.
Usage Examples
- Tears were welling up in her eyes as she said goodbye to her loved one.
- * The water was welling up from the ground, forming a small stream.
- * A sense of anger was welling up inside him, but he tried to keep it under control.
Antonyms
decreasing
reducing
falling
dropping
sinking
declining
diminishing
lessening
lowering
decreasing
subsiding
receding
ebbing
abating
alleviating
assuaging
calming
soothing
moderating
mitigating
alleviating
easing
quieting
stilling
ceasing