swell vs carry

swell and carry both are nouns.

swell is an adjective but carry is not an adjective.

swell and carry both are verbs.

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

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

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

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

swell (noun)	carry (noun)
a crescendo followed by a decrescendo	the act of carrying something
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)	carry (adjective)
excellent

swell (verb)	carry (verb)
expand abnormally	be pregnant with
cause to become swollen	behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity	continue or extend
come up, as of a liquid	include, as on a list
become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger	sing or play against other voices or parts
come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things)	serve as a means for expressing something
	pass on a communication
	win in an election
	secure the passage or adoption (of bills and motions)
	cover a certain distance or advance beyond
	have a certain range
	be successful in
	drink alcohol without showing ill effects
	be able to feed
	support or hold in a certain manner
	move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
	propel
	bear or be able to bear the weight, pressure,or responsibility of
	propel or give impetus to
	include as the content; broadcast or publicize
	bear (a crop)
	transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
	pursue a line of scent or be a bearer
	transfer (a number, cipher, or remainder) to the next column or unit's place before or after, in addition or multiplication
	have on hand
	capture after a fight
	have on the surface or on the skin
	transfer (entries) from one account book to another
	extend to a certain degree
	win approval or support for
	compensate for a weaker partner or member by one's own performance
	take further or advance
	have with oneself; have on one's person
	be necessarily associated with or result in or involve
	contain or hold; have within
	be equipped with (a mast or sail)
	have or possess something abstract
	have as an inherent or characteristic feature or have as a consequence
	keep up with financial support
	be conveyed over a certain distance

swell vs carry

swell and carry both are nouns.

swell is an adjective but carry is not an adjective.

swell and carry both are verbs.

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