Definitions

swam

[swam] / swæm /

VERB

make way through water using arms, legs

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bathe crawl dive float glide paddle submerge wade

STRONG

freestyle move practice race skinny-dip slip stroke

WEAK

breast-stroke dog-paddle go for a swim go swimming go wading high-dive take a dip

Antonyms

STRONG

stop

Example Sentences

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Fish on longer lifespan trajectories swam more vigorously and reached higher speeds when moving around the tank.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

Others on the yacht noticed and immediately swam towards him, lifting his head above the water.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Jackson swam in it, but was inspired by it.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

A 13-year-old boy recounted on Tuesday how he swam for four hours through choppy waters off Western Australia to get help for his family in a feat hailed by rescuers as "superhuman".

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

Natalie spun around so she wasn’t on her back anymore and swam like a frog behind Churro.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz