Swing and Swivel

Swing

Swing verb - To change the course or direction of (something).
Usage example: at the sound of gunfire, the cavalry officer swung his horse around and galloped rapidly back to the fort

Swivel is a synonym for swing in be suspended topic. In some cases you can use "Swivel" instead the word "Swing" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: swinging, swinger, swingle

Swivel

Swivel verb - To move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis.
Usage example: the cat swiveled one ear to listen to a sound outside
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Synonyms for Swivel

Swing is a synonym for swivel in turn topic. You can use "Swing" instead the word "Swivel" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: swivelling, swivelled

How words are described

dramatic dramatic swing dramatic swivel
mid mid swing mid swivel

Common collocations

camera swing camera swivel camera
weapons swing weapons swivel weapons
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