SWUNG Synonyms: 142 Similar and Opposite Words

swung

verb

past tense of swing

as in deviated

to change one's course or direction thinking that we were being followed, we abruptly swung to the left at the next intersection swing right at James St.

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as in turned

to change the course or direction of (something) at the sound of gunfire, the cavalry officer swung his horse around and galloped rapidly back to the fort

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as in managed

to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently a man who's able to swing two full-time jobs

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as in twirled

to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis he swung the bat as hard as he could but he missed the ball don't let the wind swing that gate shut

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as in slung

to place on an elevated point without support from below beach towels swung up to dry on the lifeguard's high chair

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as in afforded

to have enough money for I don't think that we can swing that hefty a mortgage

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Recent Examples of swung My dad glanced behind us once to see if we were being followed, winked at me in the rearview mirror, and then swung our car toward Interstate 80, headed west. —

Zayd Ayers Dohrn, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026 Then the pendulum swung and strength training came into vogue in the ’90s and 2000s as more research emerged suggesting that lifting could help improve bone health and prevent osteoporosis, Petrzela says. —

Caitlin Carlson, SELF, 27 Mar. 2026 Financial markets have swung sharply since the war began more than three weeks ago, and many of the reversals have struck hour to hour as uncertainty continues to dominate about how long the war will last. —

Stan Choe, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026 The department spokesperson reaffirmed allegations that Barranco swung a weed whacker at agents and resisted commands and handcuffs. —

Sierra Van Der Brug, Oc Register, 25 Mar. 2026 Chelsea were the better side in large parts of the first half as momentum swung. —

Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026 The one commode in it was shielded from sight only by wooden shutters, which swung on double-action spring hinges, like saloon doors, and had to be latched shut with a hook on a swivel. —

Caleb Crain, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026 Batters swung and missed at it more than 38% of the time last season despite Rocker’s own inconsistencies on the mound. —

Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 24 Mar. 2026 The door swung open anyway, like something out of a haunted house. —

Adam Ciralsky, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026

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There’s been times when he’s deviated from such plans in the past for that reason.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
But during the first week of the Iran war, Hegseth’s press briefings deviated from the measured tone expected from high-ranking military officials.

— Casey Ryan Kelly, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026