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

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

Each tier has a mesh bottom for airflow and mesh straps to keep sweaters from blowing off on windy days, and the swiveling hook can be locked into place over clotheslines or drying racks to stay put in the breeze. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 21 June 2026

To enable long-term target observation, the drone is equipped with a 360-degree swiveling nose gimbal that provides frontline forces with comprehensive situational awareness. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 June 2026

But not every single Leatherman plier tool has taken on the ubiquitous X-like form with plier teeth emerging simultaneously from split swiveling handles. — New Atlas, 4 June 2026

Some robot makers have expanded that concept into swiveling tabletop machines like ElliQ, designed for elder companionship. — Matt O’Brien, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026

Made with ingredients that plump and moisten dry, aging skin—including mango seed butter, shea butter, and vitamin E—the blush is shaped like a jumbo swiveling crayon. — Jenny Berg, Glamour, 29 May 2026