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swell vs old

old vs swell

swell and old both are nouns.

swell and old both are adjectives.

swell is a verb but old is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
swell Yes Yes Yes No
old Yes Yes No No
As adjectives, swell and old are synonyms defined as:
  • swell and old: excellent
Other synonyms of swell include bang-up, bully, corking, cracking, dandy, great, groovy, keen, neat, nifty, not bad, peachy, slap-up, smashing.
swell (noun) old (noun)
a crescendo followed by a decrescendo past times
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) old (adjective)
excellent of long duration; not new
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
skilled through long experience
(used for emphasis) very familiar
excellent
just preceding something else in time or order
belonging to some prior time
swell (verb) old (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 old

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