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swim
Synonyms and Antonyms 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, spin, turn, whirlRelated Words swirlNear 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, float, waftRelated Words bob, dangle, suspend; buoy; balloon, raftNear Antonyms dive, lunge, plunge; dip, immerse, submerge, submerseAntonyms settle, sink
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a temporary state of unconsciousness the merest glimpse of blood sends him into a swim Synonyms blackout, insensibility, knockout, faint, swoon, syncopeRelated Words daze, stupor, trance; drowsiness, narcosis, sleep, somnolence
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