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turning vs swerve

swerve vs turning

turning and swerve both are nouns.

turning is not a verb while swerve is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
turning Yes No No No
swerve Yes No Yes No
As nouns, swerve is a hyponym of turning; that is, swerve is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than turning:
  • turning: the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
  • swerve: the act of turning aside suddenly
As nouns, swerve is a hyponym of turning; that is, swerve is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than turning:
  • turning: a movement in a new direction
  • swerve: an erratic deflection from an intended course
Other hyponyms of turning include reversal, turn around, yaw, gyration, revolution, rotation, coming back, return, volution.
turning (noun) swerve (noun)
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course the act of turning aside suddenly
act of changing in practice or custom an erratic deflection from an intended course
the activity of shaping something on a lathe
the end-product created by shaping something on a lathe
a movement in a new direction
a shaving created when something is produced by turning it on a lathe
turning (verb) swerve (verb)
turn sharply; change direction abruptly
Difference between turning and swerve

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