swirl vs eddy

swirl and eddy both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
swirl	Yes	No	Yes	No
eddy	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, swirl and eddy are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of swirl include purl, whirl, whirlpool.

swirl (noun)	eddy (noun)
the shape of something rotating rapidly	a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself

swirl (verb)	eddy (verb)
flow in a circular current, of liquids	flow in a circular current, of liquids
turn in a twisting or spinning motion