sling vs displace

displace vs sling

sling is a noun but displace is not a noun.

sling and displace both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sling	Yes	No	Yes	No
displace	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, displace is a hypernym of sling; that is, displace is a word with a broader meaning than sling:

sling: move with a sling
displace: cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense

Other hypernyms of sling include move.

sling (noun)	displace (noun)
bandage to support an injured forearm; consisting of a wide triangular piece of cloth hanging from around the neck
a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones
a simple weapon consisting of a looped strap in which a projectile is whirled and then released
a shoe that has a strap that wraps around the heel
a highball with liquor and water with sugar and lemon or lime juice

sling (verb)	displace (verb)
hurl as if with a sling	cause to move, usually with force or pressure
hold or carry in a sling	cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
move with a sling	take the place of or have precedence over
hang loosely or freely; let swing	terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position

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