swell vs ground swell

ground swell vs swell

swell and ground swell both are nouns.

swell is an adjective but ground swell is not an adjective.

swell is a verb but ground swell is not a verb.

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

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

swell: the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
ground swell: a broad and deep undulation of the ocean

Other hyponyms of swell include heavy swell.

swell (noun)	ground swell (noun)
a crescendo followed by a decrescendo	a broad and deep undulation of the ocean
the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea	an obvious change of public opinion or political sentiment that occurs without leadership or overt expression
a rounded elevation (especially one on an ocean floor)
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance

swell (adjective)	ground swell (adjective)
excellent

swell (verb)	ground swell (verb)
expand abnormally
cause to become 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)

Difference between swell and ground swell

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