SWUNG Synonyms: 142 Similar and Opposite Words

swung

verb

past tense of swing

as in deviated

to change one's course or direction thinking that we were being followed, we abruptly swung to the left at the next intersection swing right at James St.

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as in turned

to change the course or direction of (something) at the sound of gunfire, the cavalry officer swung his horse around and galloped rapidly back to the fort

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as in managed

to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently a man who's able to swing two full-time jobs

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as in twirled

to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis he swung the bat as hard as he could but he missed the ball don't let the wind swing that gate shut

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as in hanged

to place on an elevated point without support from below beach towels swung up to dry on the lifeguard's high chair

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as in afforded

to have enough money for I don't think that we can swing that hefty a mortgage

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Of the 419 parks, including historic sites, monuments, rivers, and more, managed by the National Park Service, only 108 charge regular entrance fees—ranging from $10 to $35—that will be waived.

— Michelle Baran, AFAR Media, 31 Dec. 2024
Pedroia somehow managed to appear in 105 games in 2017 — 88 of them after the Machado incident.

— Steve Buckley, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024

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