WELLING (UP) Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

welling (up)

verb

present participle of well (up)

as in running over

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Relevance

Dissimilar Words

receding

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running over

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As the boy backs away, the family's husky mix, Bella, is seen running over from across the yard and chasing the bear away, circling behind the animal and placing itself in between the bear and the boy.

— Mason Leib, ABC News, 7 July 2026
Rather than running over the holiday weekend, the local group opted to celebrate on Wednesday evening at Hagan Community Park.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026

Definition of running over

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well-informed

welling (up)

well-known

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