Swim synonyms | Best 48 synonyms for swim

stroke

To hit a ball in playing tennis, golf, etc.

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float

To drift or move slowly or easily on water, in air, etc.

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15

plunge

(Informal) A heavy, rash investment or speculation

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splash

A small amount of a liquid

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3

paddle

To move the hands or feet about in the water, as in playing; dabble

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3

race (related)

To go or move swiftly

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whirl

To seem to spin; reel

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2

wade

(Intransitive) to walk through water or something that impedes progress.

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1

glide

Glide is defined as to move easily or flow smoothly.

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swim the breast stroke

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4

slip through the water

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3

go swimming

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3

take-a-dip

To swim

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3

dip

A brief plunge or immersion, especially a quick swim.

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4

jump

The distance covered by a jump:

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4

swim freestyle

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4

move

To be disposed of by sale:

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3

bathe

To put into a liquid; immerse

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2

swimming

The act, practice, sport, etc. of a person or animal that swims

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2

dive

A jump or plunge into water.

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4

swirl

To be arranged in a spiral, whorl, or twist.

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4

dunk

A liquid or creamy food into which other foods are dunked.

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4

drown

To die by suffocating in water or another liquid.

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4

go for a swim

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3

train for the swimming team

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3

abound

The definition of abound means to have a large amount of something.

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3

spin

To fish with a light rod, lure, and line and a reel with a stationary spool.

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2

sail (related)

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open-water (related)

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1

do aquatic stunts

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work (related)

Something that has been produced or accomplished through the effort, activity, or agency of a person or thing:

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sink (antonym)

To go below the surface of water or another liquid:

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reel

To walk shakily or unsteadily; to stagger; move as if drunk or not in control of oneself.

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duck

A durable, closely woven heavy cotton or linen fabric.

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swim in (related)

2

aquatic contest

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water-ski (related)

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2

kayak (related)

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2

ride (related)

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2

climb (related)

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2

swim the Australian crawl

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5

canoe (related)

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3

swimming race

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/etc

Alternative form of etc.

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5

slip

To cause to slip or move with a smooth, sliding motion

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6

bath

A bathroom

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7

walk (related)

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repetition (related)

To petition again.

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