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swing vs wield

wield vs swing

swing is a noun but wield is not a noun.

swing and wield both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
swing Yes No Yes No
wield No No Yes No
As verbs, wield is a hypernym of swing; that is, wield is a word with a broader meaning than swing:
  • swing: make a big sweeping gesture or movement
  • wield: handle effectively
Other hypernyms of swing include handle, manage.
swing (noun) wield (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) wield (verb)
alternate dramatically between high and low values handle effectively
hit or aim at with a sweeping arm movement have and exercise
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
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