swell vs deport

deport vs swell

swell is a noun but deport is not a noun.

swell is an adjective but deport is not an adjective.

swell and deport both are verbs.

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

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

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

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

swell (noun)	deport (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)	deport (adjective)
excellent

swell (verb)	deport (verb)
expand abnormally	behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
cause to become swollen	expel from a country
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity	hand over to the authorities of another country
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 deport

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