Definitions

swam

[swam] / swæm /

VERB

make way through water using arms, legs

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bathe crawl dive float glide paddle submerge wade

STRONG

freestyle move practice race skinny-dip slip stroke

WEAK

breast-stroke dog-paddle go for a swim go swimming go wading high-dive take a dip

Antonyms

STRONG

stop

Example Sentences

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All the blood rushed from my head, and I put my head between my knees as dark spots swam in front of my eyes.

From Literature

After Porkchop swam off, several aquarium staffers gathered trash from the river, including roughly 20 golf balls, a Volkswagen car emblem, cut-up credit card, teal plastic line, a bottle cap.

From Los Angeles Times

Both species swam through open water in the same environment, yet they likely targeted different prey.

From Science Daily

So Duane swam back from the shipwreck to claim his new home.

From Literature

Selkie swam around to Sea Lion Point and sat and barked for Nim to hurry up.

From Literature