swallow vs hold back

hold back vs swallow

swallow is a noun but hold back is not a noun.

swallow and hold back both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
swallow	Yes	No	Yes	No
hold back	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, hold back is a hypernym of swallow; that is, hold back is a word with a broader meaning than swallow:

swallow: keep from expressing
hold back: prevent the action or expression of

Other hypernyms of swallow include keep, keep back, restrain.

swallow (noun)	hold back (noun)
the act of swallowing
small long-winged songbird noted for swift graceful flight and the regularity of its migrations
a small amount of liquid food

swallow (verb)	hold back (verb)
believe or accept without questioning or challenge	prevent the action or expression of
keep from expressing	hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of
tolerate or accommodate oneself to	hold back; keep from being perceived by others
take back what one has said	secure and keep for possible future use or application
utter unclearly	wait before acting
engulf and destroy	refrain from doing
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing

Difference between swallow and hold back

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