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sway vs displace

displace vs sway

sway is a noun but displace is not a noun.

sway and displace both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sway Yes No Yes No
displace No No Yes No
As verbs, displace is a hypernym of sway; that is, displace is a word with a broader meaning than sway:
  • sway: cause to move back and forth
  • displace: cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
Other hypernyms of sway include move.
sway (noun) displace (noun)
pitching dangerously to one side
controlling influence
sway (verb) displace (verb)
move back and forth or sideways cause to move, usually with force or pressure
move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
cause to move back and forth take the place of or have precedence over
win approval or support for terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
Difference between sway and displace

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