swan vs sweep

swan and sweep both are nouns.

swan and sweep both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
swan	Yes	No	Yes	No
sweep	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, sweep is a hypernym of swan; that is, sweep is a word with a broader meaning than swan:

swan: sweep majestically
sweep: move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions

Other hypernyms of swan include sail.

swan (noun)	sweep (noun)
stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult	(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line
	a movement in an arc
	a long oar used in an open boat
	a wide scope
	winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge
	someone who cleans soot from chimneys

swan (verb)	sweep (verb)
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true	win an overwhelming victory in or on
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment	sweep with a broom or as if with a broom
sweep majestically	clean by sweeping
	make a big sweeping gesture or movement
	move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions
	sweep across or over
	force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
	to cover or extend over an area or time period
	cover the entire range of

Difference between swan and sweep

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