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 performance showed exactly what Knicks president Leon Rose had in mind when he swung a trade for Anunoby, back in 2023.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

These movies swung for the fences to prove that all is not yet lost — an idea that, in itself, can feel subversive.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

It’s not just the L.A. mayor’s race where mail-in ballots have swung election outcomes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

The momentum swung at the start of the second set with Potapova's deep groundstrokes causing problems for the defending champion as she opened up a double break.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

A hamsa with a few dangling tassels swung wildly on the rearview mirror.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny