Swing

Pronunciation: /ˈswɪŋ/

Swing (verb)

  1. to move smoothly in a curve or arc, like a pendulum.
  2. to change your opinion or decision about something.

Examples

  • The door swings open easily.
  • The branches swing in the wind.

Common collocations: swing gently, swing wildly, swing back, swing opinion, swing vote

Swing (noun)

  1. a seat hanging by ropes or chains, used for moving back and forth.
  2. a style of jazz music with a strong rhythm, popular in the 1930s and 1940s.

Examples

  • The children play on the swing.
  • He sat on the swing and relaxed.

Synonyms of Swing

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Swing

  • — describing lack of motion
  • — describing consistent lack of movement