keep back vs swallow

swallow vs keep back

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

keep back and swallow both are verbs.

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

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

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

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

keep 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

keep back (verb)	swallow (verb)
prevent the action or expression of	believe or accept without questioning or challenge
hold back; refuse to hand over or share	keep from expressing
secure and keep for possible future use or application	tolerate or accommodate oneself to
	take back what one has said
	utter unclearly
	engulf and destroy
	pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
	enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing

Difference between keep back and swallow

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