swing

Meaning

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

to move back and forth or from side to side

Example Sentences

The children love to swing in the playground.

The children love to swing in the park.

The children love to swing in the park.

Example Expressions

swing into action

Synonyms

sway, rock, oscillate, dangle, pendulate, rotate, wave

Entry 1

sway, rock, oscillate, dangle

Entry 2

sway, oscillate, rock, pendulate

Entry 3

sway, oscillate, rotate, wave

Antonyms

stay, remain, fix, stillness, stability, fixedness, stand

Entry 1

stay, remain, fix

Entry 2

stillness, stability, fixedness

Entry 3

stand, remain, stay

Collocations

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

Entry 1

swing gently, swing high, swing back, swing around, swing freely

Entry 2

swing back and forth, playground swing, swing music, mood swing

Entry 3

swing in the park, swing door, swing mood, swing votes