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move back and forth vs sway

sway vs move back and forth

move back and forth is not a noun while sway is a noun.

move back and forth and sway both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
move back and forth No No Yes No
sway Yes No Yes No
As verbs, sway is a hyponym of move back and forth; that is, sway is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than move back and forth:
  • move back and forth: move in one direction and then into the opposite direction
  • sway: move back and forth or sideways
Other hyponyms of move back and forth include rock, shake, swing, flicker, flitter, flutter, quiver, waver.
move back and forth (noun) sway (noun)
pitching dangerously to one side
controlling influence
move back and forth (verb) sway (verb)
move in one direction and then into the opposite direction move back and forth or sideways
move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner
cause to move back and forth
win approval or support for
Difference between move back and forth and sway

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