swell vs bloat

swell and bloat both are nouns.

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

As verbs, bloat is a hyponym of swell; that is, bloat is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than swell:

Other hyponyms of swell include distend, belly, belly out, blow up, puff, puff out, puff up, blister, vesicate.

As verbs, bloat is a hyponym of swell; that is, bloat is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than swell:

Other hyponyms of swell include bulge, bulk, tumefy.

swell (noun)	bloat (noun)
a crescendo followed by a decrescendo	swelling of the rumen or intestinal tract of domestic animals caused by excessive gas
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)	bloat (adjective)
excellent

swell (verb)	bloat (verb)
expand abnormally	become bloated or swollen or puff up
cause to become swollen	make bloated or swollen
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)