intumescent vs swollen

intumescent and swollen both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
intumescent	No	Yes	No	No
swollen	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, intumescent and swollen are synonyms defined as:

intumescent and swollen: abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas

Other synonyms of intumescent include bloated, distended, puffy, tumescent, tumid, turgid.

intumescent (adjective)	swollen (adjective)
abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas	characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
	abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas