swell vs acquit

acquit vs swell

swell is a noun but acquit is not a noun.

swell is an adjective but acquit is not an adjective.

swell and acquit both are verbs.

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

As verbs, acquit is a hypernym of swell; that is, acquit is a word with a broader meaning than swell:

swell: become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger
acquit: behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself

Other hypernyms of swell include act, bear, behave, carry, comport, conduct, deport, do.

swell (noun)	acquit (noun)
a crescendo followed by a decrescendo
the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
a rounded elevation (especially one on an ocean floor)
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance

swell (adjective)	acquit (adjective)
excellent

swell (verb)	acquit (verb)
expand abnormally	behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
cause to become swollen	pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
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)

Difference between swell and acquit

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