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noun

ˈswag How to pronounce swag (audio)
Definition of swagnext
as in loot
valuables stolen or taken by force robbed a bank and hid the swag under the floorboards

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verb

as in to hang
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 swag
Noun
Vets were also treated to a block party after the opening with food and Phillies swag. — Dan Snyder, CBS News, 14 July 2026 The Artemis 2 crew (including Hansen) sported some America 250 swag as well. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 1 July 2026
Verb
The two areas are linked in delightfully indulgent ways, including a darkly glamorous corridor swagged with flower chandeliers and a giant eye behind the bar, with crystal eyelashes. — Sarah Turner, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025 Every nook and cranny of our favorite northern California town is swagged out with lights, bows, bunting, mistletoe, and, of course, good cheer. — Sara Netzley, EW.com, 30 Nov. 2023 See All Example Sentences for swag
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swag
  1. loot
  2. hang
  3. plunder
  4. droop
  5. treasure
  6. sag
Noun
  • While other kids his age were doling out loot bags stuffed with Bazooka bubble gum and slap bracelets, Lovett was recording his favorite music on cassette tapes as party favors.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 25 July 2026
  • Raiders drops Turf War entirely and builds a single-player loot chase across the Spirhalite Islands, with four-player co-op that scales difficulty by headcount.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of loot
Verb
  • But after Richard’s death, his mercenary captain and right-hand man, the infamous Mercadier, had Basile flayed alive and hanged.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • The thick gray clouds hanging over Carter-Finley Stadium muted the July sun.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 26 July 2026
Definition of hang
Noun
  • To the family’s lawyer, Markus Stötzel, the case is a typical example of Nazi plunder in need of immediate restoration.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 29 June 2026
  • The second — a fastball Horwitz hit about 100 mph for a double to right field — was the start of a Pirate plunder at Sutter Health Park.
    — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026
Definition of plunder
Verb
  • How much water hydrangeas actually need varies depending on the species and your soil type; however, plants that look wilted or drooping may be asking for a drink.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 28 July 2026
  • On June 15, Andy and Ruben’s mom, Chantal, returned home from walking the dog to find their son on the bathroom floor, shaking, with the left side of his face drooping.
    — Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
Definition of droop
Noun
  • An elegant conservatory, a beloved aquarium known for its shimmering jade green tiles reminiscent of an underwater tavern, and the small but excellent Dossin Great Lakes Museum are a few of the treasures found here.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2026
  • The idea of finding that lost treasure is universal, whether finding the Holy Grail or finding the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow or finding Jesus.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of treasure
Verb
  • By early summer, the tents sag like dirty diapers from the undersides of boughs.
    — Ben Crair, New Yorker, 31 July 2026
  • The project is located not far from the former Pfizer headquarters on East 42nd Street, where structural columns buckled and floors sagged on July 7 during its conversion into roughly 1,600 apartments.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Definition of sag

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“Swag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swag. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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