hold back vs swallow

swallow vs hold back

hold back is not a noun while swallow is a noun.

hold back and swallow both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hold back	No	No	Yes	No
swallow	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, swallow is a hyponym of hold back; that is, swallow is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hold back:

hold back: prevent the action or expression of
swallow: keep from expressing

Other hyponyms of hold back include hold, blink, blink away, wink, harness, rein, rule, baffle, regulate, confine, check, contain, control, curb, hold, hold in, moderate.

hold back (noun)	swallow (noun)
	the act of swallowing
	small long-winged songbird noted for swift graceful flight and the regularity of its migrations
	a small amount of liquid food

hold back (verb)	swallow (verb)
prevent the action or expression of	believe or accept without questioning or challenge
hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of	keep from expressing
hold back; keep from being perceived by others	tolerate or accommodate oneself to
secure and keep for possible future use or application	take back what one has said
wait before acting	utter unclearly
refrain from doing	engulf and destroy
	pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
	enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing

Difference between hold back and swallow

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