rise vs swell

rise and swell both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
rise	Yes	No	Yes	No
swell	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

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

Other hyponyms of rise include emerge, resurface, bubble up, intumesce, well.

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

Other hyponyms of rise include resurge, come forth, emerge, come, follow, well up, head.

rise (noun)	swell (noun)
the act of changing location in an upward direction	a crescendo followed by a decrescendo
increase in price or value	the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises	a rounded elevation (especially one on an ocean floor)
the amount a salary is increased	a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
an increase in cost
a growth in strength or number or importance
a wave that lifts the surface of the water or ground
a movement upward; rise above the ground
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)

rise (adjective)	swell (adjective)
	excellent

rise (verb)	swell (verb)
return from the dead	expand abnormally
get up and out of bed	cause to become swollen
increase in value or to a higher point	increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
become more extreme	come up, as of a liquid
go up or advance	become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger
rise in rank or status	come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things)
exert oneself to meet a challenge
become heartened or elated
move upward
increase in volume
come to the surface
rise to one's feet
move to a better position in life or to a better job
come up, of celestial bodies
take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
rise up
come into existence; take on form or shape