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Swan vs Swat - What's the difference?

swan | swat |


As nouns the difference between swan and swat

is that swan is any of various species of large, long-necked waterfowl, of genus Cygnus, most of which have white plumage while SWAT is a SWAT team.

As verbs the difference between swan and swat

is that swan is to travel or move about in an aimless, idle, or pretentiously casual way while swat is to beat off, as insects; to bat, strike, or hit.

As proper nouns the difference between swan and swat

is that swan is {{surname} while Swat is a valley and a district in NWFP administrative province of Pakistan.

As an acronym SWAT is

special weapons and tactics. The area of expertise of police officers trained and equipped to neutralize armed or entrenched criminals.

Swan vs Sawn - What's the difference?

swan | sawn |

Sawn is a anagram of swan.



As verbs the difference between swan and sawn

is that swan is to travel or move about in an aimless, idle, or pretentiously casual way while sawn is past participle of lang=en.

As a noun swan

is any of various species of large, long-necked waterfowl, of genus Cygnus, most of which have white plumage.

As a proper noun Swan

is {{surname}.

Swan vs Iwan - What's the difference?

swan | iwan |


As proper nouns the difference between swan and iwan

is that swan is while iwan is , an equivalent of john.

As a noun swan

is (soccer) someone connected with , as a fan, player, coach, etc.

Swan vs Swab - What's the difference?

swan | swab |


As nouns the difference between swan and swab

is that swan is any of various species of large, long-necked waterfowl, of genus Cygnus, most of which have white plumage while swab is a small piece of soft, absorbent material, such as gauze, used to clean wounds, apply medicine, or take samples of body fluids. Often attached to a stick or wire to aid access.

As verbs the difference between swan and swab

is that swan is to travel or move about in an aimless, idle, or pretentiously casual way while swab is to use a swab on something, or clean something with a swab.

As a proper noun Swan

is {{surname}.

Swan vs Sean - What's the difference?

swan | sean |


As nouns the difference between swan and sean

is that swan is any of various species of large, long-necked waterfowl, of genus Cygnus, most of which have white plumage while sean is alternative form of lang=en.

As verbs the difference between swan and sean

is that swan is to travel or move about in an aimless, idle, or pretentiously casual way while sean is alternative form of lang=en.

As proper nouns the difference between swan and sean

is that swan is {{surname} while Sean is a given name derived from Irish.

Swan vs Sway - What's the difference?

swan | sway |


As nouns the difference between swan and sway

is that swan is any of various species of large, long-necked waterfowl, of genus Cygnus, most of which have white plumage while sway is the act of swaying; a swaying motion; a swing or sweep of a weapon.

As verbs the difference between swan and sway

is that swan is to travel or move about in an aimless, idle, or pretentiously casual way while sway is to move or swing from side to side; or backward and forward; to rock.

As a proper noun Swan

is {{surname}.

Swan vs Swang - What's the difference?

swan | swang |


As nouns the difference between swan and swang

is that swan is (soccer) someone connected with , as a fan, player, coach, etc while swang is a swamp.

As a proper noun swan

is .

As a verb swang is

(swing) now largely replaced by swung.

Swan vs Swain - What's the difference?

swan | swain |


As nouns the difference between swan and swain

is that swan is any of various species of large, long-necked waterfowl, of genus Cygnus, most of which have white plumage while swain is a young man or boy in service; a servant.

As proper nouns the difference between swan and swain

is that swan is {{surname} while Swain is {{surname|lang=en}.

As a verb swan

is to travel or move about in an aimless, idle, or pretentiously casual way.

Swan vs Span - What's the difference?

swan | span |


As a noun swan

is (soccer) someone connected with , as a fan, player, coach, etc.

As a proper noun swan

is .

As an adjective span is

hairless, glabrous.

Swan vs Scan - What's the difference?

swan | scan |


As nouns the difference between swan and scan

is that swan is any of various species of large, long-necked waterfowl, of genus Cygnus, most of which have white plumage while scan is an instance of scanning.

As verbs the difference between swan and scan

is that swan is to travel or move about in an aimless, idle, or pretentiously casual way while scan is to examine sequentially, part by part.

As a proper noun Swan

is {{surname}.

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