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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swam

He joined some 72,000 people who climbed over fences and swam around a breakwater to get into Ceuta, spreading panic in the tiny territory and exposing the vulnerability of Spain’s border with Morocco.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026

At least 78 people died on the Spanish side of the frontier during the main rush as migrants swam into Ceuta, according to Spain's government.

From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026

Eglington is from the Wensum Riverkin group, which campaigns for better maintenance of the river, and said the water appeared "beautiful" when she swam there with her son on Wednesday.

From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026

This could help explain why so many of those who came on Thursday swam or used flotation devices to get to Ceuta.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

Together, they swam out into the center of the lake.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell