Synonyms of swims

swims 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of swim

1

as in spins

to be in a confused state as if from being twirled around

his head was swimming after he was given so much information on his first day at the new job

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spins
• turns
• whirls
• reels
• swirls

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• collects
• calms
• settles
• steadies

2

as in hovers

to rest or move along the surface of a liquid or in the air

there appeared to be an oily film swimming on the water

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hovers
• floats
• sails
• glides
• rides
• drifts
• hangs
• wafts
• bobs
• poises
• dangles
• suspends
• buoys
• rafts
• balloons

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sinks
• settles
• dives
• plunges
• lunges
• dips
• submerges
• immerses
• submerses

swims

2 of 2

noun

plural of swim

as in dazes

a temporary state of unconsciousness

the merest glimpse of blood sends him into a swim

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dazes
• trances
• faints
• blackouts
• swoons
• sleeps
• syncopes
• stupors
• knockouts
• insensibilities
• narcoses
• somnolences

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of swims

Verb

Meatloaf now swims in the aquarium’s sea turtle rehabilitation area, which opened in January. —Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026

The reigning Tri-Valley League MVP swims at Kingfish Swimming club. —Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026

When Blub swims in a particular direction, the camera detects the movement and sends the vehicle rolling that same way. —Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026

Julia Phillips followed, soon after, with Bear, a novel about two sisters, caring for their dying mother, and their sudden, contrasting relationships with a lone male grizzly bear that swims ashore their island, off the Oregon coast. —Literary Hub, 3 Mar. 2026

Isabelle hops, arms splayed upward, hits the water, and swims to Mom. —Gerald Witt, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026

In this image made from video and released by the University of Western Australia, a sleeper shark swims into the spotlight of a video camera in Antarctica in January 2025. —CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026

While the Louisville area is home to dozens of establishments serving a similar item, George said his version swims to the top in part because of large portion sizes. —Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Feb. 2026

Steve Niese swims in Coney Island year-round and did describe the great benefits of cold water plunging in an article of a major newspaper. —Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026

Noun

Steven Spielberg's 1975 hit, in which a great white swims into the beach town of Amity and starts snacking on tourists, launched the blockbuster era of modern cinema. —K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026

There’s also a wellness studio for workouts and morning swims in a lap pool. —Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026

There are seven bars scattered across the ship for grazing between swims, and five restaurants, with no buffet in sight. —Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026

This will help preserve its elasticity and keep it in good shape for many swims to come. —Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2026

The experience also includes a chef, bartender, paddleboards, snorkel gear, and floating mats for lounging between swims. —Latifah Al Hazza, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026

Summer offers paddleboarding, kayaking, and even scuba diving in quiet coves that warm up just enough for long swims; by afternoon, boaters drift to the outer rocks. —Ted Alvarez, Outside, 3 Mar. 2026

There’s also a large pool for morning swims or leisurely gatherings. —Dallas Morning News, 22 Feb. 2026

Speaking of the pool, the primary suite opens right onto the terrace, so morning swims are very much on the table. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2026