swob vs mop

swob and mop both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
swob	Yes	No	Yes	No
mop	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, swob and mop are synonyms defined as:

swob and mop: cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors

Other synonyms of swob include swab.

As verbs, mop is a hypernym of swob; that is, mop is a word with a broader meaning than swob:

Other hypernyms of swob include mop up, wipe up.

swob (noun)	mop (noun)
cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors	cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors

swob (verb)	mop (verb)
wash with a swab or a mop	make a sad face and thrust out one's lower lip
apply (usually a liquid) to a surface	to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop