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sway vs move back and forth

move back and forth vs sway

sway is a noun but move back and forth is not a noun.

sway and move back and forth both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sway Yes No Yes No
move back and forth No No Yes No
As verbs, move back and forth is a hypernym of sway; that is, move back and forth is a word with a broader meaning than sway:
  • sway: move back and forth or sideways
  • move back and forth: move in one direction and then into the opposite direction
As verbs, move back and forth is a hypernym of sway; that is, move back and forth is a word with a broader meaning than sway:
  • sway: move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner
  • move back and forth: move in one direction and then into the opposite direction
sway (noun) move back and forth (noun)
pitching dangerously to one side
controlling influence
sway (verb) move back and forth (verb)
move back and forth or sideways move in one direction and then into the opposite direction
move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner
cause to move back and forth
win approval or support for
Difference between sway and move back and forth

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