grow vs swell

grow is not a noun while swell is a noun.

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

As verbs, swell is a hyponym of grow; that is, swell is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than grow:

Other hyponyms of grow include vegetate, culture, rotate, germinate, root.

As verbs, swell is a hyponym of grow; that is, swell is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than grow:

Other hyponyms of grow include resurge, come forth, emerge, come, follow, well up, head.

grow (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

grow (adjective)	swell (adjective)
	excellent

grow (verb)	swell (verb)
come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)	expand abnormally
become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain	cause to become swollen
cause to grow or develop	increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
increase in size by natural process	come up, as of a liquid
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become	become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger
develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation	come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things)
grow emotionally or mature
become attached by or as if by the process of growth
cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques
come into existence; take on form or shape