Synonyms of swiveling

swiveling

verb

variants or swivelling

present participle of swivel

as in rotating

to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis

the cat swiveled one ear to listen to a sound outside

swiveled around in his office chair

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rotating
• swinging
• turning
• twirling
• twisting
• spinning
• swirling
• revolving
• pivoting
• rolling
• whirling
• wheeling
• screwing
• winding
• unscrewing
• cranking
• coiling
• reeling
• twiddling
• circulating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of swiveling

In the water, dozens of surfers sit upright, swiveling like tops, waiting for the perfect swell to appear. — Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026

ElliQ resembles a small lamp with a swiveling head that moves on its own beside a touch screen. — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026

And with no disrespect to the Signature motorhome and its 2-in-1 hybrid bathroom and swiveling front lounge, the sliding bathroom of the Habiton camper van was arguably the pièce de résistance of that multi-vehicle effort. — New Atlas, 21 July 2026

Notice how often his head is swiveling, surveying the field over each shoulder. — Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 18 July 2026

Walking around in a cloud of vanilla will have heads swiveling, Leo. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 14 July 2026

The figure features Boba Fett's signature Mandalorian armor, a swiveling helmet range finder, jetpack, blaster and a fabric cape. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 2 July 2026

The world is watching like spectators at a tennis match, swiveling back and forth as governments and enterprises decide which side to rely on. — Craig S. Smith, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Ringley placed the camera, which looked like an eyeball swivelling on top of a small white pyramid, on her Mac and began recording. — Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 28 June 2026