swath vs path

swath and path both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
swath	Yes	No	No	No
path	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, path is a hypernym of swath; that is, path is a word with a broader meaning than swath:

Other hypernyms of swath include course, track.

swath (noun)	path (noun)
a path or strip (as cut by one course of mowing)	a course of conduct
the space created by the swing of a scythe or the cut of a mowing machine	a way especially designed for a particular use
	an established line of travel or access
	a line or route along which something travels or moves