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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The manufacturer of industrial parts said its backlog reached a three-year high as it swung to a quarterly profit.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

For that reason, he swung to bearish on five home-builder stocks and neutral on three, after previously being bullish on seven stocks and neutral on one.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

A WSJ poll projects that consumer price growth held at 1.3% on the year last month, while producer prices finally swung back into the green after more than three years in negative territory.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Financial markets in both countries swung sharply in recent weeks as investors react to developments in the war.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Her long chestnut hair was undone from its knot and swung wildly at her shoulders.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan