sweep vs swan

sweep and swan both are nouns.

sweep and swan both are verbs.

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

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

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

sweep (noun)	swan (noun)
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line	stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult
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

sweep (verb)	swan (verb)
win an overwhelming victory in or on	to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
sweep with a broom or as if with a broom	move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
clean by sweeping	sweep majestically
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 sweep and swan

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