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 Rice swung at the first pitch from left-hander Noah Cameron, a four-seam fastball, to hit a triple that took an awkward bounce off the left field wall and scattered away from Royals left fielder Isaac Collins past the foul line. —

Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026 The company has also swung its strategy widely, from an embrace of low-carbon business lines to a hard pivot back to oil and gas. —

Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 28 May 2026 Trump’s approval rating with Hispanic voters has swung dramatically, with 70% disapproving and 29% approving now, compared to a 44% disapproval and 41% approval rating at this time last year. —

Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 Harvey sustained the injury on Saturday when a hitter swung and hit the back of Harvey’s glove. —

Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026 Late in the second half, there was an electrifying three-minute spell in which United swung a 3-2 deficit into a 4-3 lead. —

Carl Anka, New York Times, 26 May 2026 Going for less is more, with a jab at some pro-Pratt online ads, Bass swung back late this morning. —

Dominic Patten, Deadline, 26 May 2026 Jessica Shaw, 46, who swung out of a polling place in a brightly colored dress in the hot Austin sun, had a strategy in mind. —

ABC News, 26 May 2026 Shamet quietly swung the Eastern Conference Finals. —

Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 26 May 2026

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But so far, Raman, who has aligned herself with the DSA on issues such as renter protections but deviated on police spending, is struggling to unite the organization.

— National Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
With 2025 training camp set to begin, Holmgren’s mind had deviated from the NBA.

— Fred Katz, New York Times, 27 May 2026