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foray vs swoop

swoop vs foray

foray and swoop both are nouns.

foray and swoop both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
foray Yes No Yes No
swoop Yes No Yes No
As nouns, swoop is a hyponym of foray; that is, swoop is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than foray:
  • foray: a sudden short attack
  • swoop: a very rapid raid
Other hyponyms of foray include air attack, air raid.
foray (noun) swoop (noun)
a sudden short attack a swift descent through the air
an initial attempt (especially outside your usual areas of competence) a very rapid raid
(music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale
foray (verb) swoop (verb)
briefly enter enemy territory seize or catch with a swooping motion
steal goods; take as spoils move down on as if in an attack
move with a sweep, or in a swooping arc
Difference between foray and swoop

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