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
• whizz
• 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 (1)

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
• whizz
• fizzle
• sizzle
• fizz
• whistle
• whiz
• swoosh
• wheeze
• whish
• whoosh
• zip
• effervesce
• hum
• buzz
• 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
• smart
• modish
• voguish
• swell
• cool
• snappy
• graceful
• supercool
• sophisticated
• in
• a la mode
• sharp
• haute
• handsome
• swanky
• funky
• posh
• haut
• au courant
• swank
• dashing
• spiffy
• classy
• kicky
• sassy
• downtown
• rakish
• à la mode
• dapper
• ritzy
• natty
• saucy
• flossy
• edgy
• dressy
• tasteful
• spruce
• flashy
• chichi
• majestic
• understated
• soignée
• soigné
• stately
• doggy
• refined
• 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
• dishevelled
• disheveled
• frowzy
• frowsy
• unhandsome
• sleazy
• mussy

swishing

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verb (2)

present participle of swish

1

as in hissing

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

• hissing
• bubbling
• whistling
• whizzing
• fizzing
• sizzling
• fizzling
• whooshing
• wheezing
• swooshing
• zipping
• whishing
• buzzing
• humming
• effervescing
• droning

2

as in flapping

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

• flapping
• flicking
• swinging
• twitching
• switching
• bobbing
• wagging
• waving
• jerking
• swaying
• waggling
• fluttering
• shaking
• oscillating
• rocking
• whipping
• flailing
• wavering
• flopping
• lashing
• flickering
• wiggling
• nodding
• jiggling
• jolting
• jigging
• beating
• jogging
• joggling