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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The previous humpback travel record was held by a whale that swam more than 13,000 km from Colombia's Pacific coast to Zanzibar off eastern Africa.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

It swam free in early May after a water-filled barge carried it into the North Sea.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Several of the riders abandoned their vehicles and fled on foot, including one person who jumped over a fence, went into the water and swam away.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

He swam up to Pier 39 a month ago and hasn’t left, captivating locals with his massive frame and disregard for his dockmates’ space.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Moose swam out from under Jonathan, filling his own lungs with air.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret