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

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Klarna swung to a $1 million profit in the first quarter as revenue jumped 44% to $1.01 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

He wrestled Wardley to the ground as both fighters swung for the hills.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

Momentum swung again in the third when a Wardley overhand right sent Dubois wobbling.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

The fuselage swung nose-up and dropped like a spent rocket.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin