mop up vs swob

mop up and swob both are nouns.

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

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

Other hyponyms of mop up include swab, sponge.

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

mop up (verb)	swob (verb)
finish a task completely	wash with a swab or a mop
defeat thoroughly	apply (usually a liquid) to a surface
to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop