swim

swim

verb

Definition of SWIM

1

to be in a confused state as if from being twirled around <once they were in the elevator, the scent of the woman's perfume was so overpowering that it made his head swim>

Synonyms reel, swim, turn, whirl

Related Words swirl

Near Antonyms calm, collect; settle, steady

2

to rest or move along the surface of a liquid or in the air <there appeared to be an oily film swimming on the water>

Synonyms drift, glide, hang, hover, poise, ride, sail, swim, waft

Related Words bob, dangle, suspend; buoy; balloon, raft

Near Antonyms dive, lunge, plunge; dip, immerse, submerge, submerse

Antonyms settle, sink