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swell vs bear

bear vs swell

swell and bear both are nouns.

swell is an adjective but bear is not an adjective.

swell and bear both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
swell Yes Yes Yes No
bear Yes No Yes No
As verbs, bear is a hypernym of swell; that is, bear is a word with a broader meaning than swell:
  • swell: become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger
  • bear: behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
Other hypernyms of swell include acquit, act, behave, carry, comport, conduct, deport, do.
swell (noun) bear (noun)
a crescendo followed by a decrescendo massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea an investor with a pessimistic market outlook; an investor who expects prices to fall and so sells now in order to buy later at a lower price
a rounded elevation (especially one on an ocean floor)
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
swell (adjective) bear (adjective)
excellent
swell (verb) bear (verb)
expand abnormally be pregnant with
cause to become swollen cause to be born
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity have on one's person
come up, as of a liquid behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger put up with something or somebody unpleasant
come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things) move while holding up or supporting
support or hold in a certain manner
bring forth
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices
bring in
take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
have
contain or hold; have within
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