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backstroke vs swimming stroke

swimming stroke vs backstroke

backstroke and swimming stroke both are nouns.

backstroke is a verb but swimming stroke is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
backstroke Yes No Yes No
swimming stroke Yes No No No
As nouns, swimming stroke is a hypernym of backstroke; that is, swimming stroke is a word with a broader meaning than backstroke:
  • backstroke: a swimming stroke that resembles the crawl except the swimmer lies on his or her back
  • swimming stroke: a method of moving the arms and legs to push against the water and propel the swimmer forward
backstroke (noun) swimming stroke (noun)
a swimming stroke that resembles the crawl except the swimmer lies on his or her back a method of moving the arms and legs to push against the water and propel the swimmer forward
backstroke (verb) swimming stroke (verb)
swim on one's back
Difference between backstroke and swimming stroke

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