swing vs displace

displace vs swing

swing is a noun but displace is not a noun.

swing and displace both are verbs.

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

As verbs, displace is a hypernym of swing; that is, displace is a word with a broader meaning than swing:

swing: move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
displace: cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense

Other hypernyms of swing include move.

swing (noun)	displace (noun)
changing location by moving back and forth
in baseball; a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball
the act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting it
a square dance figure; a pair of dancers join hands and dance around a point between them
a sweeping blow or stroke
mechanical device used as a plaything to support someone swinging back and forth
a jaunty rhythm in music
a style of jazz played by big bands popular in the 1930s; flowing rhythms but less complex than later styles of jazz
a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity

swing (verb)	displace (verb)
alternate dramatically between high and low values	cause to move, usually with force or pressure
hit or aim at with a sweeping arm movement	cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
make a big sweeping gesture or movement	take the place of or have precedence over
engage freely in promiscuous sex, often with the husband or wife of one's friends	terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
play with a subtle and intuitively felt sense of rhythm
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

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