slew vs trend

slew and trend both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
slew	Yes	No	Yes	No
trend	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, slew and trend are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of slew include curve, cut, sheer, slue, swerve, veer.

slew (noun)	trend (noun)
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent	a general tendency to change (as of opinion)
	the popular taste at a given time
	general line of orientation
	a general direction in which something tends to move

slew (verb)	trend (verb)
turn sharply; change direction abruptly	turn sharply; change direction abruptly
move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner	to be temporarily popular