weave vs swing

weave and swing both are nouns.

weave and swing both are verbs.

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

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

weave: sway from side to side
swing: move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner

Other hypernyms of weave include sway.

weave (noun)	swing (noun)
pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric	changing location by moving back and forth
	in baseball; a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball
	the act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting it
	a square dance figure; a pair of dancers join hands and dance around a point between them
	a sweeping blow or stroke
	mechanical device used as a plaything to support someone swinging back and forth
	a jaunty rhythm in music
	a style of jazz played by big bands popular in the 1930s; flowing rhythms but less complex than later styles of jazz
	a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity

weave (verb)	swing (verb)
interlace by or as if by weaving	alternate dramatically between high and low values
create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton	hit or aim at with a sweeping arm movement
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course	make a big sweeping gesture or movement
sway from side to side	engage freely in promiscuous sex, often with the husband or wife of one's friends
	play with a subtle and intuitively felt sense of rhythm
	move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner
	move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
	change direction with a swinging motion; turn
	be a social swinger; socialize a lot
	influence decisively
	hang loosely
	live in a lively, modern, and relaxed style
	have a certain musical rhythm

Difference between weave and swing

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