⛓️swing

verb
/swɪŋ/

Meaning

to move back and forth or from side to side
to move backward and forward or from side to side while hanging
move or cause to move back and forth or from side to side while suspended or on an axis

Example Sentences

The children love to swing in the park.

The children love to swing in the playground.

The children love to swing in the park.

Example Expressions

swing into action

Synonyms

sway, oscillate, rotate, wave, rock, dangle, pendulate
Entry 1
sway, oscillate, rotate, wave
Entry 2
sway, rock, oscillate, dangle
Entry 3
sway, oscillate, rock, pendulate

Antonyms

stand, remain, stay, fix, stillness, stability, fixedness
Entry 1
stand, remain, stay
Entry 2
stay, remain, fix
Entry 3
stillness, stability, fixedness

Collocations

swing in the park, swing door, swing mood, swing votes, swing gently, swing high, swing back, swing around, swing freely, swing back and forth, playground swing, swing music, mood swing
Entry 1
swing in the park, swing door, swing mood, swing votes
Entry 2
swing gently, swing high, swing back, swing around, swing freely
Entry 3
swing back and forth, playground swing, swing music, mood swing

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