SWIMS Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of swim

as in spins

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

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as in hovers

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

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swims

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noun

plural of swim

as in dazes

a temporary state of unconsciousness the merest glimpse of blood sends him into a swim

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Recent Examples of swims

Verb

Meatloaf now swims in the aquarium’s sea turtle rehabilitation area, which opened in January. —

Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026 The reigning Tri-Valley League MVP swims at Kingfish Swimming club. —

Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026 When Blub swims in a particular direction, the camera detects the movement and sends the vehicle rolling that same way. —

Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026 Julia Phillips followed, soon after, with Bear, a novel about two sisters, caring for their dying mother, and their sudden, contrasting relationships with a lone male grizzly bear that swims ashore their island, off the Oregon coast. —

Literary Hub, 3 Mar. 2026 Isabelle hops, arms splayed upward, hits the water, and swims to Mom. —

Gerald Witt, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026 In this image made from video and released by the University of Western Australia, a sleeper shark swims into the spotlight of a video camera in Antarctica in January 2025. —

CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026 While the Louisville area is home to dozens of establishments serving a similar item, George said his version swims to the top in part because of large portion sizes. —

Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Feb. 2026 Steve Niese swims in Coney Island year-round and did describe the great benefits of cold water plunging in an article of a major newspaper. —

Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026

Noun

Steven Spielberg's 1975 hit, in which a great white swims into the beach town of Amity and starts snacking on tourists, launched the blockbuster era of modern cinema. —

K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026 There’s also a wellness studio for workouts and morning swims in a lap pool. —

Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026 There are seven bars scattered across the ship for grazing between swims, and five restaurants, with no buffet in sight. —

Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026 This will help preserve its elasticity and keep it in good shape for many swims to come. —

Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2026 The experience also includes a chef, bartender, paddleboards, snorkel gear, and floating mats for lounging between swims. —

Latifah Al Hazza, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026 Summer offers paddleboarding, kayaking, and even scuba diving in quiet coves that warm up just enough for long swims; by afternoon, boaters drift to the outer rocks. —

Ted Alvarez, Outside, 3 Mar. 2026 There’s also a large pool for morning swims or leisurely gatherings. —

Dallas Morning News, 22 Feb. 2026 Speaking of the pool, the primary suite opens right onto the terrace, so morning swims are very much on the table. —

Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2026

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As Clark spins his story in the interrogation room, suspicion starts to shift to Floyd’s wife, Carol Love-Smernitch (Linda Cardellini).

— Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
The robot handled spins up to 450 rad/s with over 75% return rates.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 22 Apr. 2026