swallow vs utter

utter vs swallow

swallow is a noun but utter is not a noun.

swallow is not an adjective while utter is an adjective.

swallow and utter both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
swallow	Yes	No	Yes	No
utter	No	Yes	Yes	No

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

swallow: utter unclearly
utter: express in speech

Other hypernyms of swallow include mouth, speak, talk, verbalise, verbalize.

swallow (noun)	utter (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 (adjective)	utter (adjective)
	complete and absolute
	without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers

swallow (verb)	utter (verb)
believe or accept without questioning or challenge	express in speech
keep from expressing	articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
tolerate or accommodate oneself to	express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
take back what one has said	put into circulation
utter unclearly
engulf and destroy
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing

Difference between swallow and utter

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