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natation vs swim

swim vs natation

natation and swim both are nouns.

natation is not a verb while swim is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
natation Yes No No No
swim Yes No Yes No
As nouns, swim is a hypernym of natation; that is, swim is a word with a broader meaning than natation:
  • natation: the act of someone who floats on the water
  • swim: the act of swimming
Other hypernyms of natation include swimming.
natation (noun) swim (noun)
the act of someone who floats on the water the act of swimming
natation (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 natation and swim

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