Difference between Well and Swell

What is the difference between Well and Swell?

Well as an adjective is in good health. while Swell as an adjective is excellent.

Well

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: Accurately, competently. Completely, fully. To a significant degree. Very (as a general-purpose intensifier).

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: In good health. Prudent; good; well-advised.

Part of speech: interjection

Definition: Used to acknowledge a statement or situation (short form for "that is well"). An exclamation of surprise, often doubled or tripled. Used in speech to fill gaps; filled pause.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A hole sunk into the ground as a source of water, oil, natural gas or other fluids. A place where a liquid such as water surfaces naturally, a spring. A small depression suitable for holding liquid, or other objects. A vertical, cylindrical trunk in a ship, reaching down to the lowest part of the hull, through which the bilge pumps operate. The cockpit of a sailboat. A well drink.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To seep out of the surface.

Example sentence: Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.

Swell

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Excellent.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A long series of ocean waves, generally produced by wind, and lasting after the wind has ceased.A gradual crescendo followed by diminuendo.A device for controlling the volume of a pipe organ.A division in a pipe organ, usually the largest enclosed division.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To become bigger, especially due to being engorged.

Example sentence: The rich swell up with pride, the poor from hunger.

We hope you now know whether to use Well or Swell in your sentence.

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