blister vs swell

swell vs blister

blister and swell both are nouns.

blister is not an adjective while swell is an adjective.

blister and swell both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
blister	Yes	No	Yes	No
swell	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, swell is a hypernym of blister; that is, swell is a word with a broader meaning than blister:

blister: get blistered
swell: expand abnormally

Other hypernyms of blister include intumesce, swell up, tumefy, tumesce.

blister (noun)	swell (noun)
(pathology) an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid	a crescendo followed by a decrescendo
(botany) a swelling on a plant similar to that on the skin	the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
a flaw on a surface resulting when an applied substance does not adhere (as an air bubble in a coat of paint)	a rounded elevation (especially one on an ocean floor)
	a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance

blister (adjective)	swell (adjective)
	excellent

blister (verb)	swell (verb)
get blistered	expand abnormally
cause blisters to form on	cause to become swollen
subject to harsh criticism	increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
	come up, as of a liquid
	become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger
	come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things)

Difference between blister and swell

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