Synonyms of swish

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noun

1

as in whistle

a sound similar to the speech sound \s\ stretched out

the steady swish of the windshield wipers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• whistle
• zip
• fizz
• sizzle
• hiss
• whiz
• swoosh
• whoosh
• whish
• wheeze
• sibilant
• sibilance

2

as in flap

a quick jerky movement from side to side or up and down

the mare brushed away the flies with a sweeping swish of her tail

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flap
• flick
• whisk
• wag
• switch
• flutter
• wave
• twitch
• nod
• waggle
• shake
• swing
• whip
• rock
• wiggle
• sway
• jerk
• oscillation
• jolt
• bob
• snap
• jiggle
• waver

swish

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verb

ˈswish 

1

as in to hiss

to make a sound like that of stretching out the speech sound \s\

with their satin costumes swishing, the little ballerinas chasséd onto the stage

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hiss
• bubble
• whistle
• fizzle
• sizzle
• fizz
• whiz
• swoosh
• whish
• wheeze
• whoosh
• zip
• effervesce
• buzz
• hum
• drone

2

as in to flick

to move from side to side or up and down with quick jerky motions

the horse's tail swishes after every jump

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flick
• flap
• swing
• switch
• wag
• twitch
• bob
• waggle
• sway
• flutter
• shake
• wave
• jerk
• whip
• lash
• oscillate
• rock
• flail
• wiggle
• flicker
• waver
• nod
• flop
• jolt
• jog
• beat
• jiggle
• jig
• joggle

swish

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adjective

as in stylish

being in the latest or current fashion

a trendy boutique filled with swish accessories for the urban fashionista

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stylish
• fashionable
• happening
• chic
• elegant
• exclusive
• hip
• trendy
• fresh
• modish
• voguish
• smart
• swell
• cool
• snappy
• graceful
• supercool
• sophisticated
• in
• sharp
• haute
• handsome
• posh
• funky
• swank
• dashing
• au courant
• spiffy
• classy
• kicky
• sassy
• downtown
• rakish
• à la mode
• ritzy
• dapper
• natty
• saucy
• flossy
• edgy
• dressy
• tasteful
• flashy
• spruce
• chichi
• majestic
• understated
• stately
• soigné
• refined
• doggy
• nobby
• gallant
• foppish
• dandyish
• doggish
• ultrachic
• ultrahip
• ultracool
• dudish
• ultrasophisticated
• ultrasmart
• ultraposh

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• out
• unfashionable
• outmoded
• tacky
• dowdy
• unbecoming
• uncool
• unattractive
• cheesy
• inelegant
• unstylish
• trashy
• sloppy
• unchic
• tasteless
• messy
• untidy
• unkempt
• graceless
• slovenly
• unmodish
• wrinkled
• styleless
• shabby
• rumpled
• disheveled
• frowsy
• unhandsome
• sleazy
• mussy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of swish

Noun

Their play is a symphony of cheers and swishes, conversation and laughter, dribbling balls and rattling rims. —Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026

And following every swish, the Rockets crowd broke from tradition and applauded the visiting guard. —Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026

Verb

Edwards hit a buzzer-beating 31-footer at the end of the first quarter, and McDaniels swished a 3-pointer from the wing to end the first half with a 51-all tie. —CBS News, 9 May 2026

The video shows Chalamet pull up for an impressive-looking three-point shot over one of his two friends from the top of the arc that swished through the net. —Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026

Adjective

The Vale can be combined with a stay at Silverstone’s swish Escapade hotel or in a luxury yurt on the inner track. —Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2026

Russell let the rest of Taylor-Joy's long hair fall in loose, barely there waves, with most of the curl concentrated just at the ends for movement and swish factor. —Kara Nesvig, Allure, 3 Mar. 2026