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act vs swell

swell vs act

act and swell both are nouns.

act is not an adjective while swell is an adjective.

act and swell both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
act Yes No Yes No
swell Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, swell is a hyponym of act; that is, swell is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than act:
  • act: behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
  • swell: become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger
Other hyponyms of act include act involuntarily, act reflexively, bend over backwards, fall over backwards, presume, vulgarise, vulgarize, optimise, optimize, quack, menace, make, bluster, swagger, swash, freeze, wanton, romanticize, sentimentalise, sentimentalize, sentimentise, sentimentize, bungle, play, toy, act, act as, play, stooge, jest, joke, piffle, make, make as if, break down, lose it, snap, fluster, dally, dawdle, assert, put forward, backslap, deal, hugger mugger, walk around, sauce, pose, posture, footle, frivol, trifle, puff up, follow, loosen up, relax, rage, ramp, storm, wildin', spaz, thug.
act (noun) swell (noun)
something that people do or cause to happen a crescendo followed by a decrescendo
a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body a rounded elevation (especially one on an ocean floor)
a short performance that is part of a longer program a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
a manifestation of insincerity
act (adjective) swell (adjective)
excellent
act (verb) swell (verb)
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself expand abnormally
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind cause to become swollen
discharge one's duties increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
play a role or part come up, as of a liquid
perform on a stage or theater become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger
behave unnaturally or affectedly come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things)
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
be suitable for theatrical performance
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