SWAN DIVES Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

swan dives

noun

plural of swan dive

as in headers

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jumps
leaps

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Noun

Like all funny writers, Park is attentive to form, and uses headers and other formal shifts to get in little jokes and control his pacing.

— James Folta, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
Three of Haaland’s five goals in City’s last four matches have been headers, an area of his game that was always a relative weakness but suddenly seems to have improved.

— Sam Lee, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of headers

Noun

Why limited-edition flavors keep the hunt going Country-exclusive, regional and seasonal drops are basically the whole point.

— Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026
For this reason, users are becoming more anxious about protecting their smartphones from accidental drops.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of drops

Noun

The Limits of a Single Number A testosterone reference range shows where a man’s level falls compared with the population.

— Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
Yosemite Falls is dry and Vernal, Nevada and Bridalveil falls are usually down to a trickle in September.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of falls

Noun

Plus, its rugged IPX7 waterproof casing easily withstands rain, spills, and outdoor grime, while the 5,200mAh battery delivers a full 24 hours of non-stop playback.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2026
The travel bag has a roomy interior department designed to keep bottles upright to prevent spills on the go.

— Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of spills

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