bloat vs swell

bloat and swell both are nouns.

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

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

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

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

bloat (noun)	swell (noun)
swelling of the rumen or intestinal tract of domestic animals caused by excessive gas	a crescendo followed by a decrescendo
	the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
	a rounded elevation (especially one on an ocean floor)
	a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance

bloat (adjective)	swell (adjective)
	excellent

bloat (verb)	swell (verb)
become bloated or swollen or puff up	expand abnormally
make bloated or swollen	cause to become swollen
	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)