sway vs weave

sway and weave both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sway	Yes	No	Yes	No
weave	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, weave is a hyponym of sway; that is, weave is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sway:

Other hyponyms of sway include waver, lash, oscillate, vibrate, brachiate.

sway (noun)	weave (noun)
pitching dangerously to one side	pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric
controlling influence

sway (verb)	weave (verb)
move back and forth or sideways	interlace by or as if by weaving
move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner	create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton
cause to move back and forth	to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
win approval or support for	sway from side to side