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 The Blue Jays swung at just 18% of Detmers’ pitches that were out of the zone. —

Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 9 May 2026 Before Denver swung a blockbuster trade for star receiver Jaylen Waddle. —

Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 8 May 2026 Schrager and Starck swung for the fences, and this iteration plays it safely within the field. —

Nick Remsen, Vogue, 7 May 2026 In many schools, the pendulum has swung too far toward constant screen use, which can undermine attention, deep thinking and social development. —

Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026 The state swung back to Trump in 2024. —

Andrew Goudsward, USA Today, 7 May 2026 In the second inning, with two runners in scoring position, Turner wildly swung at two pitches out of the zone to strike out. —

Matt Gelb, New York Times, 7 May 2026 During his tenure, the company has swung from a $381 million net loss in 2021 to $418 million of net income in its latest financial year, ended January 31. —

Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 4 May 2026 Raschi threw, Miñoso swung and the ball took off to straightaway center, disappearing over the old bullpen fence, 415 feet away. —

Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026

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Footage shared on social media by Paraguayan outlet Radio Nanduti captured people screaming as the car deviated off course and flipped multiple times in the air before coming to a stop.

— Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Since then, Davidson hasn’t deviated from his plan.

— Scott Powers, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2026