weave vs sway

weave and sway both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
weave	Yes	No	Yes	No
sway	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, sway is a hypernym of weave; that is, sway is a word with a broader meaning than weave:

Other hypernyms of weave include swing.

weave (noun)	sway (noun)
pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric	pitching dangerously to one side
	controlling influence

weave (verb)	sway (verb)
interlace by or as if by weaving	move back and forth or sideways
create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton	move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course	cause to move back and forth
sway from side to side	win approval or support for