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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Shake Shack, meanwhile, swung to a first-quarter loss, dragged down by additional investments intended to drive traffic while consumers spend frugally at restaurants.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

However, the airline swung to a net loss during the first quarter.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

The fintech swung to a profit in its latest quarter, posting $1 million in net income compared with a $99 million loss in 2025.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Food prices swung to a 1.6% decline from a year earlier in April from a 0.3% rise in March, while nonfood prices increased 1.8% compared with a 1.2% rise in March.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

As I swung my legs over the branch, my observer ran up into the crown of the tree to join the rest of the troop, but they didn’t flee this time.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo