mop vs swob

mop and swob both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
mop	Yes	No	Yes	No
swob	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, mop and swob are synonyms defined as:

mop and swob: cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors

Other synonyms of mop include swab.

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

Other hyponyms of mop include swab, sponge.

mop (noun)	swob (noun)
cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors	cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors

mop (verb)	swob (verb)
make a sad face and thrust out one's lower lip	wash with a swab or a mop
to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop	apply (usually a liquid) to a surface