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 28-year-old swung a hot bat before his injury and is 4 for 5 with the pair of extra base hits since his return. —

Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026 The door swung open anyway, like something out of a haunted house. —

Adam Ciralsky, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026 Halaska followed the man to the Hodad’s parking lot, then swung a knife at him, Deputy District Attorney Savanah Howe alleged in her sentencing papers. —

City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026 Pain at the pump has been one of the most immediate economic impacts of the conflict, because the price of crude oil — the main ingredient in gasoline — has soared and swung rapidly in recent weeks, due to ongoing supply chain disruptions and cuts from major producers across the Middle East. —

Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026 After Ludvig Åberg came unglued on the closing seven holes, the tournament door swung wide open, welcoming a host of contenders. —

Justin Ray, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026 However, a powerful cold front swung through the area after lunchtime, bringing gusty winds up to 50 mph and temperatures dipping in the late afternoon. —

Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026 Kiffin, in many ways, swung the scythe that signaled the spring game’s apparent demise. —

David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026 Oil prices have swung sharply since the start of the Iran war, with oil nearing hitting nearly $120 per barrel on Monday. —

Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026

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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
The nearly 16 ½-hour flight that Mikhaell, Patel, and others were on from Dubai to Chicago deviated from its normal route to avoid the ongoing war.

— Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026