SWINGS Synonyms: 175 Similar and Opposite Words

swings 1 of 2

noun

plural of swing

as in movements

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verb

present tense third-person singular of swing

as in deviates

to change one's course or direction thinking that we were being followed, we abruptly swung to the left at the next intersection swing right at James St.

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as in turns

to change the course or direction of (something) at the sound of gunfire, the cavalry officer swung his horse around and galloped rapidly back to the fort

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as in handles

to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently a man who's able to swing two full-time jobs

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as in rotates

to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis he swung the bat as hard as he could but he missed the ball don't let the wind swing that gate shut

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as in hangs

to place on an elevated point without support from below beach towels swung up to dry on the lifeguard's high chair

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as in affords

to have enough money for I don't think that we can swing that hefty a mortgage

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Recent Examples of swings

Noun

The swings have a black metal frame, black metal swing arms, a fabric canopy and a padded brown seat cushion, the report states. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 18 May 2026 Head to any tennis court to try to get some swings in and one’s sure to see plenty of people playing pickleball, a combination of badminton, ping pong and tennis that sees players swing small paddles on a short court. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 28 Oct. 2025

Verb

Think about a car door that swings open near a cyclist. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026 The thought swings through her, like a burning stick through night air. — Maggie O’Farrell, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026 The handle that pivoted downward then swings up to clip in place to the plier. — New Atlas, 4 June 2026 Marie dips them in paint and swings them like a brush, leaving thick, violent marks across a white canvas. — Nia Dumas, NPR, 16 June 2026 But the blueness of these districts does mean that the socialists will get elected and likely survive when the pendulum swings back to the Republicans. — W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 27 June 2026 The map introduces the armored Oni, which swings a spiked kanabō, plus Scorched Zombies and fiery Hellhounds tied to its lava-field hazards. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 Those cameras support up-and-down tilt, just like the SL3-P, but include a second hinge that swings the screen out to the side to swivel and face forward, a plus for self-recording video content. — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 25 June 2026 Toward the beginning of the episode, the group sits down to eat at a hole-in-the-wall barbecue spot and the camera swings around the table in a sweeping circular motion, capturing everyone laughing, bonding and sharing a meal. — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for swings

Noun

For the superstar whose private jet is tracked, whose every appearance is documented and whose movements become global headlines within minutes, an arena transformed into a private world may be the closest thing to privacy that money can buy.

— Bryan West, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Over a half-century ago, the robotic figures of Pirates were a symbol of Disneyland’s technological ambitions, dazzling audiences with characterized but lifelike movements.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026

Definition of movements

Noun

Michael Tippett, a climate scientist at Columbia University who studies the ties between El Niño and weather patterns, said that on average, there is no strong link between El Niño and shifts in summer weather patterns over the US and Europe.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
But thanks to changing temperatures, animal migration, and shifts in land use, scientists say tick territory is expanding.

— Hannah Chinn, NPR, 30 June 2026

Definition of shifts

Verb

The Washington Post spoke to seven current and former National Park Service staffers who said the policy deviates from the agency’s long-standing approach to release as much information as possible.

— Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Extra padding on the tongue and collar blow up the proportions of the silhouette, while a suede, mesh and leather upper deviates from the typical leather build.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 16 June 2026

Definition of deviates

Verb

As America turns 250, the semiquincentennial feels like a dud — a far cry from 1976’s bicentennial blowout, when pop culture and communal celebrations united a weary nation.

— Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
The heat domes tend to form where the jet stream turns northward, moving up and over the dome itself and leading to strong flows of hot air from the south to the north near the Earth’s surface.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 1 July 2026

Definition of turns

Verb

Every July 4, the communications center in Rancho Cordova handles its highest call volume.

— Andrew Graham July 3, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2026
Oman has said that any agreement will comply with international law, although the prospect of a financial system on a waterway that typically handles around 20% of the world's oil has sparked alarm.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 3 July 2026

Definition of handles

Verb

Just above the front door and beneath a surviving Sparkletts sign hangs the tilework that Gebhard and Winter enjoyed.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
The kidneys filter uranium out of the blood and clear it from the body in urine, but some of that uranium hangs onto kidney cells and causes damage.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 29 June 2026

Definition of hangs

Verb

Longs Peak is the tallest summit in the national park and affords stunning views but it is also known to see rapid, potentially disastrous changes in weather.

— Michael Loria, USA Today, 7 July 2026
There are five bedrooms—with the potential for more—including a primary suite where a ribbon of windows behind the bed affords cinematic views across the landscape.

— Mark David, Robb Report, 4 July 2026

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