Definitions

swung

[swuhng] / swʌŋ /

VERB

move back and forth; be suspended

Synonyms

STRONGEST

curve dangle flap fluctuate hang lurch pitch pivot rotate sway swivel turn twirl veer wave whirl wiggle wobble

STRONG

avert deflect divert oscillate palpitate reel revolve rock roll sheer shunt suspend swerve undulate vary vibrate volte-face wag waggle wheel

WEAK

away be pendent pendulate turn about turn on an axis

Antonyms

STRONGEST

stay straighten

STRONG

be still remain stabilize

Example Sentences

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swung

The food distributor swung to a fourth-quarter profit of $35 million, compared with a loss of $87 million a year earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

Former world champion Prince Naseem Hamed and UFC star Paddy Pimblett watched from ringside as Pili swung wildly in the fifth, only for Taylor to make her miss and fire back.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

Campbell’s swung to a loss and logged lower sales in the latest quarter, hurt by higher costs that weighed on margins as well as softer demand.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026

A full-size bot swung its hips and karate kicked to an electronic beat.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026

An assortment of wrenches swung from hooks across the front.

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold