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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However, the airline swung to a net loss during the first quarter.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

StubHub surged 14% after the online ticket resale marketplace swung to a first-quarter profit.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Klarna swung to a profit in the first quarter as revenue jumped, boosted by continued market share gains and network expansions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Momentum swung again in the third when a Wardley overhand right sent Dubois wobbling.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

When he slipped, as he did over and over again, his light body, weighed down by his pack, swung sick-eningly into space, as far as the rope allowed.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda