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swim

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of swim

1 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 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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