SWOOSH Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

ˈswüsh

Definition of swoosh

as in to pour

to flow out in great quantities or with force water swooshed powerfully from the fire hose

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Verb

Its simplicity, especially paired with naan, impressed me more than most fine-dining dishes assembled with tweezers and swooshed artfully with a sauce. — Restaurant Critic, Houston Chronicle, 30 Jan. 2026 Script is finding new life in after-school clubs where students can learn to loop and swoosh their handwriting. — Karina Elwood, Washington Post, 3 Jan. 2026

Noun

Mbappé and Vinícius have the Nike swoosh on his feet, as does Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo and Norway’s Erling Haaland. — Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026 Stallone wears the showy boots featuring tassels and a Nike swoosh in the opening montage of the 1982 film. — CBS News, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for swoosh

Recent Examples of Synonyms for swoosh

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Senate Democrats’ top super PAC is pouring nearly $7 million more into two major races, according to details shared first with Semafor.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026
On Hollywood stars’ social media feeds, messages of support are pouring in.

— Lou Gomis, Vanity Fair, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of pour

Noun

Fixed on a mobile rig that will at times careen and whoosh across the stage when not otherwise holding on Winter, Anderson’s camera catches the expressionism and chiaroscuro of stage lights illuminating and fading off the singer’s face.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2026
Some riders gallivant and whoosh past bystanders, weaving in and out and putting surrounding passersby on edge.

— Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of whoosh

Noun

Viel was looking to create a spark, first with a hard forecheck behind the Philadelphia net, then with some elbows after the whistle in front of it.

— Eduardo A. Encina, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026
The films about them have in turn evolved from coming-of-age stories and stylish bio-pics into whistle-blower dramas and dark thrillers.

— Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of whistle

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This post contains spoilers for The Diplomat Season 4, now streaming on Netflix.

— Peter White, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
Netflix continues to be a dominant player (accounting for 19% of the market per the latest data from streaming guide JustWatch), but rivals like Amazon's Prime Video and Disney+ are close behind.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of stream

Noun

During the raid, some attendees were zip-tied, including children.

— Harllie Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 16 Oct. 2026
Travel and tech accessories include a multi zip case, passport sleeve, double zip wash bag, small laptop case, large flat card holder, key ring with leather strap, and sunglasses case.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of zip

Verb

Then, in March, Rodrigo will jet off to Europe for shows in Amsterdam, Munich and Barcelona before wrapping the tour with a pair of shows at London’s O2 Arena.

— Karla Cote, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026
The vice president has been one of the most visible surrogates on the midterm campaign trail, jetting to locations such as Kansas, Wisconsin and his native Ohio to promote Republican candidates and the administration’s achievements.

— Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

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