fade vs swing

fade and swing both are nouns.

fade and swing both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fade	Yes	No	Yes	No
swing	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, swing is a hypernym of fade; that is, swing is a word with a broader meaning than fade:

fade: a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer
swing: the act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting it

Other hypernyms of fade include golf shot, golf stroke.

fade (noun)	swing (noun)
gradually ceasing to be visible	changing location by moving back and forth
a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer	in baseball; a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball
	the act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting it
	a square dance figure; a pair of dancers join hands and dance around a point between them
	a sweeping blow or stroke
	mechanical device used as a plaything to support someone swinging back and forth
	a jaunty rhythm in music
	a style of jazz played by big bands popular in the 1930s; flowing rhythms but less complex than later styles of jazz
	a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity

fade (verb)	swing (verb)
become feeble	alternate dramatically between high and low values
disappear gradually	hit or aim at with a sweeping arm movement
lose freshness, vigor, or vitality	make a big sweeping gesture or movement
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly	engage freely in promiscuous sex, often with the husband or wife of one's friends
	play with a subtle and intuitively felt sense of rhythm
	move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner
	move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
	change direction with a swinging motion; turn
	be a social swinger; socialize a lot
	influence decisively
	hang loosely
	live in a lively, modern, and relaxed style
	have a certain musical rhythm

Difference between fade and swing

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