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Wallow

To roll one's self about, as in mire; to tumble and roll about; to move lazily or heavily in any medium; to flounder; as, swine wallow in the mire.

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Cloud 76% connected

A collection of visible vapor, or watery particles, suspended in the upper atmosphere.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Broader term 10

Delight 76% connected

A high degree of gratification of mind; a high- wrought state of pleasurable feeling; lively pleasure; extreme satisfaction; joy.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Enjoy 76% connected

To take pleasure or satisfaction in the possession or experience of; to feel or perceive with pleasure; to be delighted with; as, to enjoy the dainti…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Exult 76% connected

To be in high spirits; figuratively, to leap for joy; to rejoice in triumph or exceedingly; to triumph; as, an exulting heart.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Indulge 76% connected

To be complacent toward; to give way to; not to oppose or restrain

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Move 76% connected

To cause to change place or posture in any manner; to set in motion; to carry, convey, draw, or push from one place to another; to impel; to stir; as…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Revel 76% connected

See Reveal.

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Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Roll 76% connected

To cause to revolve by turning over and over; to move by turning on an axis; to impel forward by causing to turn over and over on a supporting surfac…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Soar 76% connected

To fly aloft, as a bird; to mount upward on wings, or as on wings.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Surge 76% connected

A spring; a fountain.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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zoom 76% connected

To move or travel very quickly

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Billow 92% connected

A great wave or surge of the sea or other water, caused usually by violent wind.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Rejoice 92% connected

To feel joy; to experience gladness in a high degree; to have pleasurable satisfaction; to be delighted.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Triumph 92% connected

A magnificent and imposing ceremonial performed in honor of a general who had gained a decisive victory over a foreign enemy.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Welter 92% connected

To roll, as the body of an animal; to tumble about, especially in anything foul or defiling; to wallow.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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