trend vs slew

trend and slew both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
trend	Yes	No	Yes	No
slew	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, trend and slew are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of trend include curve, cut, sheer, slue, swerve, veer.

trend (noun)	slew (noun)
a general tendency to change (as of opinion)	(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
the popular taste at a given time
general line of orientation
a general direction in which something tends to move

trend (verb)	slew (verb)
turn sharply; change direction abruptly	turn sharply; change direction abruptly
to be temporarily popular	move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner