swell vs moving ridge

moving ridge vs swell

swell and moving ridge both are nouns.

swell is an adjective but moving ridge is not an adjective.

swell is a verb but moving ridge is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
swell	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
moving ridge	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, moving ridge is a hypernym of swell; that is, moving ridge is a word with a broader meaning than swell:

swell: the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
moving ridge: one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

Other hypernyms of swell include wave.

swell (noun)	moving ridge (noun)
a crescendo followed by a decrescendo	one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
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)	moving ridge (adjective)
excellent

swell (verb)	moving ridge (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 moving ridge

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