swell vs spring up

spring up vs swell

swell is a noun but spring up is not a noun.

swell is an adjective but spring up is not an adjective.

swell and spring up both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
swell	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
spring up	No	No	Yes	No

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

swell: come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things)
spring up: come into existence; take on form or shape

Other hypernyms of swell include arise, develop, grow, originate, rise, uprise.

swell (noun)	spring up (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)	spring up (adjective)
excellent

swell (verb)	spring up (verb)
expand abnormally	come into existence; take on form or shape
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 spring up

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