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billowy Synonyms

Another word for billowy

Choosing another word for billowy depends on context, so the 11 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Swelling outward, puffing up, or rising in large, soft, rounded masses (especially of clouds, smoke, or fabric).

Usage Example

"She wore a dress with long, flowing sleeves that caught the afternoon breeze."

Strong
flowing
puffy
voluminous
swelling
fluffy
Weak
loose

• adjective (Context 2)

Characterized by or full of large, rolling waves; surging and undulating.

Usage Example

"The small fishing boat struggled to stay steady across the undulating expanse of the open sea."

Strongest
undulating
Strong
surging
rolling
wavy
heaving

Opposites of billowy

The opposite of billowy shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

calm
flat
still
placid
smooth
tight
fitted
limp
See all opposites of billowy

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Billowy. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/billowy
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