SWAGS Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

swags 1 of 2

noun

plural of swag

as in loots

valuables stolen or taken by force robbed a bank and hid the swag under the floorboards

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verb

present tense third-person singular of swag

as in droops

to be limp from lack of water or vigor the days of endless worrying had taken their toll, and the old woman's face swagged with exhaustion

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Recent Examples of swags

Noun

Red walls, heavy draperies with swags and fringe, and jacquard fabrics with gold accents could be found in many homes. — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026 Other jeans were decorated with swags of crystals and embroidery. — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 Mar. 2026 There are 203 fresh wreaths, swags, and kissing balls and 90 faux wreaths and arrangements, 7,740 yards of ribbon is used, and 809 poinsettias are bringing bright pops of festive color all around the estate. — Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2025 Fresh wreaths and Mantel swags are for sale at the gift shop. — Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Nov. 2025 The camp offers outdoor beds with cozy and upscale sleeping bags, known as swags, for a night spent beneath the Southern Cross and a morning watching nearby Uluru turn sherbet orange. — Stephanie Vermillion, Vogue, 12 Nov. 2025

Verb

Magnolia leaf and fir branch garland swags drape our staircases, and warm white lights illuminate our trees. — Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for swags

Noun

Harrison added that among the treasures in the collection are personal photos that haven’t left the band’s archive in more than 40 years, as well as album sketches and other rare keepsakes.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2026
Instead of using labels, Alkhatib talks his guests through the treasures, which include a marble model of the Taj Mahal, a geode from Morocco and a silver elephant sculpture from Sri Lanka.

— Dina Cheney, Washington Post, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of treasures

Noun

To the agers who make a practice of exercising during the decades before retirement, and who fall on the lucky side of fate, often go the spoils of fulfillment.

— Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
The spoils of Affleck’s and Damon’s onscreen accomplishments documented in these halls have had peaks and valleys.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of spoils

Verb

The looming fear of job loss hangs over an entire generation.

— Scott Levenson, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
At a time of high infant mortality and short lifespans, the specter of early death hangs over them as friends and family members die with great and sudden frequency.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of hangs

Noun

Paired with her chocolate brown booties, Camilla donned a black wool trench coat with button closures fastening the collar in place, layered over what appeared to be a cowl-neck blouse with a floral-esque pattern.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
Pumps, ankle-strap heels, mules, booties, and even mesh styles—heels are the go-to choice to pair with black midi skirts for an elegant look.

— Michel Mejía, Glamour, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of booties

Verb

What’s happening Yardzen’s report flags the Party Patio as one of eight dominant directions heading into next year.

— Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2026
The risks Anthropic's public offering document also flags the fact that the company is structured as a public benefits corporation.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of flags

Verb

Unfortunately, using too little paint will leave patchy areas and harsh lines, and using too much paint will promote drips and paint that sags.

— Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 6 July 2026
There is no scrapeable archive of how to grasp a wet cup, unload a box that sags in the middle, fold a towel, or help an older adult out of a chair.

— Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

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