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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This year, the Rams swung another blockbuster when they shipped their first-round pick, No. 29 overall, to the Kansas City Chiefs in exchange for cornerback Trent McDuffie.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

The company swung to a net profit of €238.5 million from a loss of €28.9 million a year earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Salesforce jumped 2.8%, ServiceNow was up 2.7%, Intuit rose 2%, and Figma swung to a 1.2% gain.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

He also singled in the sixth and swung on the first pitch in his first at-bat, a fly out in the third inning.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

They paused, seven hours in, for Ratwin to fish, and Nighthand swung himself over the edge of the boat after her and into the water.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell