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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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

Smucker swung to a fiscal fourth-quarter profit of $388.1 million, or $3.64 a share, from a loss of $729 million, or $6.85 a share, a year earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

But the company swung to a slight loss in the first quarter of this year.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Yamamoto swung around and tossed the ball to Alex Freeland, who nabbed Marsh’s hands.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Momma Bear opened her mouth wide and swung her head back and forth, low and mean, showing off her huge, sharp teeth.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz