swell vs comport

comport vs swell

swell is a noun but comport is not a noun.

swell is an adjective but comport is not an adjective.

swell and comport both are verbs.

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

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

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

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

swell (noun)	comport (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)	comport (adjective)
excellent

swell (verb)	comport (verb)
expand abnormally	behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
cause to become swollen	behave well or properly
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 comport

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