Synonyms of swimming

swimming

verb

present participle of swim

1

as in spinning

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

• spinning
• whirling
• turning
• swirling
• reeling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• collecting
• calming
• settling
• steadying

2

as in sailing

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

• sailing
• hovering
• floating
• gliding
• drifting
• riding
• bobbing
• hanging
• wafting
• dangling
• poising
• suspending
• rafting
• buoying
• ballooning

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sinking
• settling
• diving
• plunging
• lunging
• dipping
• submerging
• immersing
• submersing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of swimming

The Louisiana Department of Health announced last week a resident had likely contracted the organism, known as Naegleria fowleri, while swimming in Lake Claiborne which is about 30 miles northwest of Ruston. — Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026

Lillian Smart, an 8-year-old girl who health officials believe contracted a brain-eating amoeba while swimming in a northern Louisiana lake, died Saturday at a Ruston hospital from an infection linked to the pathogen. — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Malena Torres, whose 10-year-old granddaughter, Jennifer Torres, has been swimming for two years, said the closure has affected the young swimmer emotionally. — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026

The currents in the sea mean that swimming with small children or weak swimmers can be quite unrelaxing. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026

Ranch activities include hurtling through agility courses, swimming beneath a massive artificial waterfall and roaming sprawling fantasy playgrounds built expressly for their entertainment. — Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Here, thick jungles offer unique adventures, from spotting wildlife like jaguars and tapirs to swimming beneath waterfalls or summiting Victoria Peak, the country’s second-highest mountain. — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026

The group also recommends considering current weather, water levels and river conditions before swimming. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

The book is notable for its intellectual depth and evocative descriptions of finding and entering the many lakes, as well as the vivid sensory impressions of swimming in each different location. — Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026