swing vs work

swing and work both are nouns.

swing and work both are verbs.

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

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

swing: influence decisively
work: have and exert influence or effect

Other hypernyms of swing include act upon, influence.

swing (noun)	work (noun)
changing location by moving back and forth	activity directed toward making or doing something
in baseball; a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball	the occupation for which you are paid
the act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting it	a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing
a square dance figure; a pair of dancers join hands and dance around a point between them	a place where work is done
a sweeping blow or stroke	the total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial part of it)
mechanical device used as a plaything to support someone swinging back and forth	applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)
a jaunty rhythm in music	(physics) a manifestation of energy; the transfer of energy from one physical system to another expressed as the product of a force and the distance through which it moves a body in the direction of that force
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)	work (verb)
alternate dramatically between high and low values	give a workout to
hit or aim at with a sweeping arm movement	arrive at a certain condition through repeated motion
make a big sweeping gesture or movement	go sour or spoil
engage freely in promiscuous sex, often with the husband or wife of one's friends	cause to undergo fermentation
play with a subtle and intuitively felt sense of rhythm	find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner	use or manipulate to one's advantage
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting	to mix into a homogeneous mass
change direction with a swinging motion; turn	perform as expected when applied
be a social swinger; socialize a lot	move into or onto
influence decisively	shape, form, or improve a material
hang loosely	cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
live in a lively, modern, and relaxed style	prepare for crops
have a certain musical rhythm	make something, usually for a specific function
	gratify and charm, usually in order to influence
	proceed along a path
	move in an agitated manner
	provoke or excite
	be employed
	cause to work
	exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity; work
	have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
	operate in a certain place, area, or specialty
	proceed towards a goal or along a path or through an activity
	have and exert influence or effect
	operate in or through
	cause to operate or function
	behave in a certain way when handled

swing vs work

swing and work both are nouns.

swing and work both are verbs.

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