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swim

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of swim

1 to be in a confused state as if from being twirled around
  • I felt weak and my head was swimming.
Synonyms of swim

reel, spin, turn, whirl
Words Related to swim

swirl
Near Antonyms of swim

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 of swim

drift, float, glide, hang, hover, poise, ride, sail, waft
Words Related to swim

bob, dangle, suspend

buoy

balloon, raft
Near Antonyms of swim

dive, lunge, plunge

dip, immerse, submerge, submerse
Antonyms of swim

settle, sink

swim

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of swim

a temporary state of unconsciousness
  • The merest glimpse of blood sends him into a swim.
Synonyms of swim

blackout, faint, insensibility, knockout, swoon, syncope
Words Related to swim

daze, stupor, trance

drowsiness, narcosis, sleep, somnolence

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