Definitions

swung

[swuhng] / swʌŋ /

VERB

move back and forth; be suspended

Synonyms

STRONGEST

curve dangle flap fluctuate hang lurch pitch pivot rotate sway swivel turn twirl veer wave whirl wiggle wobble

STRONG

avert deflect divert oscillate palpitate reel revolve rock roll sheer shunt suspend swerve undulate vary vibrate volte-face wag waggle wheel

WEAK

away be pendent pendulate turn about turn on an axis

Antonyms

STRONGEST

stay straighten

STRONG

be still remain stabilize

Example Sentences

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And he said it was only earlier this month - 4 April to be exact - when he felt "the pendulum totally swung in our favour".

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

I just closed my eyes and swung for the hills.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Salesforce jumped 2.8%, ServiceNow was up 2.7%, Intuit rose 2%, and Figma swung to a 1.2% gain.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

He also singled in the sixth and swung on the first pitch in his first at-bat, a fly out in the third inning.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

Their light made him squint as they wrapped themselves around the brass handle and their force swung the door open.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova