Synonyms of pivoted

pivoted

verb

past tense of pivot

as in swung

to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis

the telescope is mounted on a tripod so you can easily pivot it for viewing in any direction

Synonyms & Similar Words

• swung
• rotated
• turned
• twirled
• spun
• twisted
• swiveled
• swirled
• revolved
• rolled
• whirled
• wheeled
• screwed
• unscrewed
• reeled
• cranked
• coiled
• wound
• circulated
• twiddled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pivoted

Kuehl pivoted to academia, eventually becoming an associate dean of students at her alma mater, UCLA, before earning a law degree from Harvard in 1978 at age 34. — Sophie Clausen, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026

By that evening, firefighters pivoted to a defensive position to keep the fire from spreading to other buildings in the compound, which has several multi-unit condominium complexes arranged along a waterfront. — Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026

All the mining operations have pivoted their best GPUs to the data center mania. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026

The character of Shane was a game-changer for Bernthal, while Sheridan soon pivoted to become TV’s most prolific creator. — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026

After targeting players under the age of 25 in recent windows, Chelsea have pivoted to pursuing experience this summer. — Colin Millar, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

Her brand House of Masaba gained immense popularity through her quirky ready-to-wear collections and prints, and has recently pivoted to bridal couture. — CNN Money, 30 July 2026

The company pivoted from a three-days-per-week requirement to a roughly three-days-per-month expectation, with each team leader deciding when more attendance is mandatory depending on when people need to be in person with their team. — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

When the questions were seemingly all done, Allen pivoted to the team's new alternate uniforms. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026