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displace vs sway

sway vs displace

displace is not a noun while sway is a noun.

displace and sway both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
displace No No Yes No
sway Yes No Yes No
As verbs, sway is a hyponym of displace; that is, sway is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than displace:
  • displace: cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
  • sway: cause to move back and forth
Other hyponyms of displace include mobilise, mobilize, relocate, dislocate, luxate, slip, splay, translate, place, post, send, station, agitate, commove, disturb, raise up, shake up, stir up, vex, channel, channelise, channelize, transfer, transmit, transport, funnel, brandish, flourish, wave, draw, pull, carry, transport, tug, disarrange, lay, place, pose, position, put, set, engage, lock, mesh, operate, impel, propel, launch, set in motion, roll, twine, wind, wrap, unroll, unwind, wind off, force, squeeze, wedge, work, disgorge, shed, spill, slop, spill, splatter, unseat, disunite, divide, part, separate, deracinate, extirpate, root out, uproot, depress, press down, lift, flick, riffle, ruffle, work, take back, center, centre, pump, scan, bump around, jar, shake up, dandle, revolve, roll, force, push, rock, fluctuate, pulse, dislodge, reposition, shift, glide, stir, play, bowl over, knock over, overturn, tip over, tump over, turn over, upset, send, ship, transport, direct, send, transport, saltate, bring down, get down, let down, lower, take down, lift, raise, bring up, elevate, get up, lift, raise, drop, sink, advance, bring forward, chase away, dispel, drive away, drive off, drive out, run off, turn back, shift, transfer, displace, crowd, herd, circulate, circulate, distribute, pass around, pass on, drive out, force out, rouse, rout out, drive, race, rush, whoosh, woosh, pour, slip, bring outside, exteriorize, upstage, swing, turn, turn over, turn, turn, slide, run, whistle, beat, flap, singsong, hustle, wash, rake, blow, drag, draw, pull, lateralize, translate, hit, strike, sling, change hands, change owners, transfer, expel, kick out, throw out.
displace (noun) sway (noun)
pitching dangerously to one side
controlling influence
displace (verb) sway (verb)
cause to move, usually with force or pressure move back and forth or sideways
cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner
take the place of or have precedence over cause to move back and forth
terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position win approval or support for
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