swing vs driving

driving vs swing

swing and driving both are nouns.

swing is not an adjective while driving is an adjective.

swing is a verb but driving is not a verb.

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

As nouns, driving is a hyponym of swing; that is, driving 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
driving: hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver

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

swing (noun)	driving (noun)
changing location by moving back and forth	the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animal
in baseball; a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball	hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver
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 (adjective)	driving (adjective)
	having the power of driving or impelling
	acting with vigor

swing (verb)	driving (verb)
alternate dramatically between high and low values
hit or aim at with a sweeping arm movement
make a big sweeping gesture or movement
engage freely in promiscuous sex, often with the husband or wife of one's friends
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

Difference between swing and driving

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