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vibrate vs sway

sway vs vibrate

vibrate is not a noun while sway is a noun.

vibrate and sway both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
vibrate No No Yes No
sway Yes No Yes No
As verbs, sway is a hypernym of vibrate; that is, sway is a word with a broader meaning than vibrate:
  • vibrate: move or swing from side to side regularly
  • sway: move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner
Other hypernyms of vibrate include swing.
vibrate (noun) sway (noun)
pitching dangerously to one side
controlling influence
vibrate (verb) sway (verb)
feel sudden intense sensation or emotion move back and forth or sideways
shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner
move or swing from side to side regularly cause to move back and forth
sound with resonance win approval or support for
be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
Difference between vibrate and sway

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