SWOOSH Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

ˈswüsh

Definition of swoosh

as in to pour

to flow out in great quantities or with force water swooshed powerfully from the fire hose

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Recent Examples of swoosh

Verb

Its simplicity, especially paired with naan, impressed me more than most fine-dining dishes assembled with tweezers and swooshed artfully with a sauce. — Restaurant Critic, Houston Chronicle, 30 Jan. 2026 Script is finding new life in after-school clubs where students can learn to loop and swoosh their handwriting. — Karina Elwood, Washington Post, 3 Jan. 2026

Noun

The Nike Book 2 McDonald’s sneakers, which are white and adorned with turquoise arches swooshes, which become available June 2. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 20 May 2026 Crispy tostada shells get a swoosh of smoky chipotle mayo, plus fanned slices of juicy mango and creamy avocado. — Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for swoosh

Recent Examples of Synonyms for swoosh

Verb

Unlike many of its Big Tech peers, Apple isn’t pouring billions into building new data centers.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
By late July, four of seven new towers were already standing; the machinery for the highway-side terminal was complete; the village terminal foundations were poured; and the new cabins had arrived.

— David Caraccio Updated July 31, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of pour

Verb

Put simply, a lack of depth, whether from rushing into action or insufficient preparation, leads to disappointing results.

— Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Rather than rushing or pressing, the Washington Nationals’ shortstop waits patiently for the right pitch to punish.

— Danielle Allentuck, Washington Post, 26 July 2026

Definition of rush

Noun

Each time assistant coach Pablo de la Torre, the fitness specialist, blew his whistle, the players had to sprint to the far end of the pitch and back again before the rondos resumed.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
One of them, a shorter, bearded man with a nose reddened and swollen from years of abusing liquor, gave a low whistle.

— Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

Definition of whistle

Verb

In the United States the show streams on the ESPN App and requires an ESPN Unlimited plan.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
This is good news not only for Oliver’s devoted viewers, over 2 million of them streaming his weekly deep dives on YouTube alone, but also for his platform.

— Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2026

Definition of stream

Noun

We like this Argentina zip-up track jacket with bold block styling in the team’s blue and white colorway and the Argentine Football Association crest on the chest.

— Tim Chan, Footwear News, 25 July 2026
Kim, who rocked a simple gray zip-up sweatshirt and no makeup in the video, received hundreds of reactions to the video in her comment section.

— Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 24 July 2026

Definition of zip

Verb

To set the scene on the Monday after Fox's stunning victory, the New Zealander jumped on a plane in Manchester bound for London before jetting back home from Heathrow Airport.

— Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026
Just this week, the House passed a funding bill, a bill curbing congressional stock trading with voter ID requirements attached, a defense bill, and a budget bill setting up Iran war funding — before jetting for the summer on Thursday.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 23 July 2026

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