1. (noun)swing a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity Synonyms: golf stroke, lilt, baseball swing, golf shot, jive, cut, vacillation, swing music, swinging
2. (noun)swing mechanical device used as a plaything to support someone swinging back and forth Synonyms: golf stroke, lilt, baseball swing, golf shot, jive, cut, vacillation, swing music, swinging
4. (noun)swing, swinging, vacillation changing location by moving back and forth Synonyms: hesitation, golf stroke, lilt, baseball swing, golf shot, wavering, jive, cut, vacillation, swing, swing music, swinging
5. (noun)swing, swing music, jive a style of jazz played by big bands popular in the 1930s; flowing rhythms but less complex than later styles of jazz Synonyms: golf stroke, lilt, baseball swing, golf shot, jive, cut, vacillation, swing, swing music, swinging
6. (noun)lilt, swing a jaunty rhythm in music Synonyms: golf stroke, lilt, baseball swing, golf shot, jive, cut, vacillation, swing, swing music, swinging
7. (noun)golf stroke, golf shot, swing the act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting it Synonyms: golf stroke, vacillation, baseball swing, jive, cut, swinging, swing, lilt, swing music, golf shot
8. (noun)baseball swing, swing, cut in baseball; a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball Synonyms: jive, cold shoulder, slice, cutting, golf shot, slash, cut, gash, swing, vacillation, cutting off, snub, excision, lilt, golf stroke, swinging, track, undercut, cut of meat, deletion, swing music, baseball swing, stinger
9. (verb)swing a square dance figure; a pair of dancers join hands and dance around a point between them Synonyms: golf stroke, lilt, baseball swing, golf shot, jive, cut, vacillation, swing music, swinging
10. (verb)swing move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting Synonyms: drop, sway, get around, swing out, dangle, sweep, swing over
11. (verb)swing, sway move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner Synonyms: drop, sway, sweep, persuade, swing, shake, rock, carry, dangle, swing out, swing over, get around
12. (verb)swing change direction with a swinging motion; turn Synonyms: drop, sway, get around, swing out, dangle, sweep, swing over
13. (verb)swing, swing over influence decisively Synonyms: drop, sway, sweep, swing, dangle, swing out, swing over, get around
14. (verb)swing, sweep, swing out make a big sweeping gesture or movement Synonyms: dangle, sweep up, sail, tangle, sway, broom, brush, drop, get around, swing, embroil, swing out, swing over, drag in, cross, sweep, span, drag, traverse
15. (verb)dangle, swing, drop hang freely Synonyms: unload, leave out, swing out, dribble, get around, send packing, drop off, dismiss, drop down, sink, drip, degenerate, deteriorate, overleap, strike down, throw, cast, fell, cut down, put down, neglect, devolve, sway, swing over, expend, sweep, send away, set down, flatten, swing, shake off, throw off, throw away, dangle, drop, discharge, spend, overlook, knock off, miss, pretermit, cast off, shed, omit
16. (verb)swing hit or aim at with a sweeping arm movement Synonyms: drop, sway, get around, swing out, dangle, sweep, swing over
17. (verb)swing alternate dramatically between high and low values Synonyms: drop, sway, get around, swing out, dangle, sweep, swing over
18. (verb)swing live in a lively, modern, and relaxed style Synonyms: drop, sway, get around, swing out, dangle, sweep, swing over
19. (verb)swing have a certain musical rhythm Synonyms: drop, sway, get around, swing out, dangle, sweep, swing over
20. (verb)swing, get around be a social swinger; socialize a lot Synonyms: drop, sway, get about, sweep, swing, bypass, short-circuit, dangle, swing out, swing over, get out, break, go around, get around
21. (verb)swing play with a subtle and intuitively felt sense of rhythm Synonyms: drop, sway, get around, swing out, dangle, sweep, swing over
22. (verb)swing engage freely in promiscuous sex, often with the husband or wife of one's friends Synonyms: drop, sway, get around, swing out, dangle, sweep, swing over
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'swing'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. swing A thing is shaken which is subjected to short and abruptly checked movements, as forward and backward, up and down, from side to side, etc. A tree is "shaken with a mighty wind;" a man slowly sh Synonyms: shake, agitate, jar, quake, shiver, totter, brandish, joggle, quaver, shudder, tremble, flap, jolt, quiver, sway, vibrate, fluctuate, jounce, reel, swing, wave, flutter, oscillate, rock, thrill, waver