swab vs mop

swab and mop both are nouns.

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

As nouns, swab and mop are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of swab include swob.

As verbs, mop is a hypernym of swab; that is, mop is a word with a broader meaning than swab:

Other hypernyms of swab include mop up, wipe up.

swab (noun)	mop (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
implement consisting of a small piece of cotton that is used to apply medication or cleanse a wound or obtain a specimen of a secretion

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