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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Financial markets in both countries swung sharply in recent weeks as investors react to developments in the war.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

J.Jill swung to a fourth-quarter loss and issued fiscal 2026 guidance expecting comparable sales to decline for the year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Oil futures have swung wildly in day-to-day trading in the past few weeks.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

“In barely a week, bond traders have swung from expecting rate cuts to pricing in roughly a 50% probability of a tightening move by October,” he added.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

The door swung open, sending a rush of forest debris over Clare’s freshly scrubbed hollow.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman