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swing vs move

move vs swing

swing and move both are nouns.

swing and move both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
swing Yes No Yes No
move Yes No Yes No
As nouns, move is a hypernym of swing; that is, move is a word with a broader meaning than swing:
  • swing: changing location by moving back and forth
  • move: the act of changing location from one place to another
Other hypernyms of swing include motion, movement.
As verbs, move is a hypernym of swing; that is, move is a word with a broader meaning than swing:
  • swing: move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
  • move: 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 displace.
As verbs, move is a hypernym of swing; that is, move is a word with a broader meaning than swing:
  • swing: change direction with a swinging motion; turn
  • move: change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
Other hypernyms of swing include go, locomote, travel.
swing (noun) move (noun)
changing location by moving back and forth the act of deciding to do something
in baseball; a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball the act of changing your residence or place of business
the act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting it (game) a player's turn to take some action permitted by the rules of the game
a square dance figure; a pair of dancers join hands and dance around a point between them a change of position that does not entail a change of location
a sweeping blow or stroke the act of changing location from one place to another
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) move (verb)
alternate dramatically between high and low values be in a state of action
hit or aim at with a sweeping arm movement go or proceed from one point to another
make a big sweeping gesture or movement progress by being changed
engage freely in promiscuous sex, often with the husband or wife of one's friends propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting
play with a subtle and intuitively felt sense of rhythm have a turn; make one's move in a game
move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner give an incentive for action
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
change direction with a swinging motion; turn arouse sympathy or compassion in
be a social swinger; socialize a lot move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
influence decisively cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
hang loosely change residence, affiliation, or place of employment
live in a lively, modern, and relaxed style change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
have a certain musical rhythm dispose of by selling
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
follow a procedure or take a course
live one's life in a specified environment
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