Synonyms of swam

swam

verb

past tense of swim

1

as in spun

to be in a confused state as if from being twirled around

his head was swimming after he was given so much information on his first day at the new job

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spun
• whirled
• turned
• reeled
• swirled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• collected
• settled
• calmed
• steadied

• collected
• settled
• calmed
• steadied

2

as in hovered

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 & Similar Words

• hovered
• sailed
• floated
• drifted
• glided
• hanged
• rode
• bobbed
• wafted
• rid
• hung
• poised
• suspended
• dangled
• buoyed
• rafted
• ballooned

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• settled
• sank
• sunk
• plunged
• dived
• lunged
• submerged
• dipped
• dove
• immersed
• submersed

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• settled
• sank
• sunk
• plunged
• dived
• lunged
• submerged
• dipped
• dove
• immersed
• submersed

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