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

More energetic outdoor activities include swimming in the saltwater pool, walking or jogging on the Deck 15 track, paddle tennis, golf cages, and a mini-golf course. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

Two-foot-long cutthroat trout swimming en masse up rivers for only a few weeks each year, turns out, are a siren’s song for anglers from around the world. — Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 23 Sep. 2026

According to a source, attendees were given hats featuring her initials, and a photo of the actress was displayed on a large screen with dolphins swimming in the ocean behind her, a nod to her passion for marine conservation. — Elizabeth Rosner, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2026

Greg O'Neill, 63, was swimming at Sorrento Beach in the northern suburbs of Perth in Western Australia on Friday when the attack happened in front of horrified beachgoers. — Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026

The humpback was caught on video spouting water while swimming close to shore. — Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026

After 15 hours and 5 minutes, Christine Turpin just kept swimming. — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 18 Sep. 2026

Those fishing off the Malibu Pier were surprised in mid-August by a hammerhead shark swimming nearby. — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Some of this year’s winners and honorable mentions included tiny jellyfish larvae swimming inside water droplets, a colorful sea slug wiggling along and many different forms of cells exploring their microscopic worlds. — Adrianne Morales, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2026