careen vs sway

careen and sway both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
careen	Yes	No	Yes	No
sway	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, careen and sway are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of careen include rock, tilt.

careen (noun)	sway (noun)
pitching dangerously to one side	pitching dangerously to one side
	controlling influence

careen (verb)	sway (verb)
move sideways or in an unsteady way	move back and forth or sideways
walk as if unable to control one's movements	move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner
	cause to move back and forth
	win approval or support for