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floating vs swim

swim vs floating

floating and swim both are nouns.

floating is an adjective but swim is not an adjective.

floating is not a verb while swim is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
floating Yes Yes No No
swim Yes No Yes No
As nouns, swim is a hypernym of floating; that is, swim is a word with a broader meaning than floating:
  • floating: the act of someone who floats on the water
  • swim: the act of swimming
Other hypernyms of floating include swimming.
floating (noun) swim (noun)
the act of someone who floats on the water the act of swimming
floating (adjective) swim (adjective)
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
inclined to move or be moved about
not definitely committed to a party or policy
(of a part of the body) not firmly connected; movable or out of normal position
continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another
floating (verb) swim (verb)
travel through water
be afloat either on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom
move as if gliding through water
be covered with or submerged in a liquid
be dizzy or giddy
Difference between floating and swim

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