swing vs handle

handle vs swing

swing and handle both are nouns.

swing and handle both are verbs.

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

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

swing: make a big sweeping gesture or movement
handle: handle effectively

Other hypernyms of swing include manage, wield.

swing (noun)	handle (noun)
changing location by moving back and forth	the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
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)	handle (verb)
alternate dramatically between high and low values	act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
hit or aim at with a sweeping arm movement	touch, lift, or hold with the hands
make a big sweeping gesture or movement	handle effectively
engage freely in promiscuous sex, often with the husband or wife of one's friends	show and train
play with a subtle and intuitively felt sense of rhythm	be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner	interact in a certain way
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 handle

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