swing vs approach

approach vs swing

swing and approach both are nouns.

swing and approach both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
swing	Yes	No	Yes	No
approach	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, approach is a hyponym of swing; that is, approach is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than swing:

swing: the act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting it
approach: a relatively short golf shot intended to put the ball onto the putting green

Other hyponyms of swing include downswing, fade, slice, slicing, draw, hook, hooking, drive, driving, explosion, putt, putting, approach shot, sclaff, shank, teeoff.

swing (noun)	approach (noun)
changing location by moving back and forth	the act of drawing spatially closer to something
in baseball; a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball	a relatively short golf shot intended to put the ball onto the putting green
the act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting it	ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
a square dance figure; a pair of dancers join hands and dance around a point between them	a way of entering or leaving
a sweeping blow or stroke	the temporal property of becoming nearer in time
mechanical device used as a plaything to support someone swinging back and forth	a close approximation
a jaunty rhythm in music	a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others
a style of jazz played by big bands popular in the 1930s; flowing rhythms but less complex than later styles of jazz	the event of one object coming closer to another
a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity	the final path followed by an aircraft as it is landing

swing (verb)	approach (verb)
alternate dramatically between high and low values	make advances to someone, usually with a proposal or suggestion
hit or aim at with a sweeping arm movement	move towards
make a big sweeping gesture or movement	come near in time
engage freely in promiscuous sex, often with the husband or wife of one's friends	begin to deal with
play with a subtle and intuitively felt sense of rhythm	come near or verge on, resemble, come nearer in quality, or character
move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
change direction with a swinging motion; turn
be a social swinger; socialize a lot
influence decisively
hang loosely
live in a lively, modern, and relaxed style
have a certain musical rhythm

Difference between swing and approach

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