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 Most recently, Verbeek swung a deadline deal for longtime Washington defenseman John Carlson, who has scored 12 points in 13 games during Anaheim’s playoff charge. —

Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026 Gold prices have swung between historic highs and lower levels since late 2025, as geopolitical tensions and trade concerns have prompted some investors toward the safe-haven asset. —

Liz Knueven, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026 The Federal Reserve will need to grapple with higher inflation, as well as a labor market that has swung from monthly job losses to gains over the past year. —

Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026 Oil prices have swung wildly in recent weeks, briefly topping $119 a barrel at one point, plunging Wednesday below $95 on news of a two-week ceasefire that temporarily reopened the Strait of Hormuz, and then climbing back toward $100 on Thursday as uncertainty over the fragile deal grew. —

ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026 Shaw swung and blasted the ball down the first base line and into the crowd with the cameras following the whole time. —

Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026 In need of offensive reinforcements to help transform an offseason that finished last in OPS in 2025, Pittsburgh signed Ryan O’Hearn and Marcell Ozuna and swung a trade for Brandon Lowe and Jake Mangum. —

Andy McCullough, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026 Construction, likely lifted by favorable weather, swung to a net gain of 26,000 jobs versus a 13,000-job loss in February. —

Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026 Houston Astros player Cam Smith swung and missed on the first three pitches of a plate appearance on Tuesday, yet still managed to work a walk. —

Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 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