surface vs swell

swell vs surface

surface and swell both are nouns.

surface and swell both are adjectives.

surface and swell both are verbs.

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

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

surface: come to the surface
swell: come up, as of a liquid

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

surface (noun)	swell (noun)
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary	a crescendo followed by a decrescendo
a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight	the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
a superficial aspect as opposed to the real nature of something	a rounded elevation (especially one on an ocean floor)
information that has become public	a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object
the outermost level of the land or sea

surface (adjective)	swell (adjective)
on the surface	excellent

surface (verb)	swell (verb)
appear or become visible; make a showing	expand abnormally
put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface	cause to become swollen
come to the surface	increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
	come up, as of a liquid
	become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger
	come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things)

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