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come up vs swell

swell vs come up

come up is not a noun while swell is a noun.

come up is not an adjective while swell is an adjective.

come up and swell both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
come up No No Yes No
swell Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, swell is a hyponym of come up; that is, swell is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than come up:
  • come up: come to the surface
  • swell: come up, as of a liquid
Other hyponyms of come up include emerge, resurface, bubble up, intumesce, well.
come up (noun) swell (noun)
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
come up (adjective) swell (adjective)
excellent
come up (verb) swell (verb)
result or issue expand abnormally
start running, functioning, or operating cause to become swollen
gather or bring together increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
gather (money or other resources) together over time come up, as of a liquid
bring forth, usually something desirable become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger
come up, of celestial bodies come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things)
come to the surface
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
move upward
get something or somebody for a specific purpose
originate or come into being
be mentioned
Difference between come up and swell

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