swing vs weave

swing and weave both are nouns.

swing and weave both are verbs.

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

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

swing: move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner
weave: sway from side to side

Other hyponyms of swing include waver, lash, oscillate, vibrate, brachiate.

swing (noun)	weave (noun)
changing location by moving back and forth	pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric
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)	weave (verb)
alternate dramatically between high and low values	interlace by or as if by weaving
hit or aim at with a sweeping arm movement	create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton
make a big sweeping gesture or movement	to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
engage freely in promiscuous sex, often with the husband or wife of one's friends	sway from side to side
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 weave

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