Swimming

/ˈswɪmɪŋ/

Synonyms for "swimming" (96 found)

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Noun(6 words)

a lapa lengtha swimaqua motionaquaticaquatic activity

acrobatics agonistics aquaplaning aquatic aquaticsassociation footballathleticsaustralian crawlbackstroke balneal balneation bathe bathing breaststroke

Strong matches (28)

butterfly crawldeep seadeep-sea diving dizziness dizzydog paddledrunken drunkenness estuarine fin fishtail flapper flipper floating fluctuating giddiness giddy grallatorial

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gymnastics light light-headed lightheaded lightheadedness

Verb(1 words)

flagellated

Noun(2 words)

glidein water

Related words (48)

Adjective(2 words)

liquid naiant

littoral natant natation natatorial natatory palaestra plentiful rugby rugger seashore shore sidestroke soccerspinning headsports surfboarding surfing swaying swim tidal

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tiddly tracktrack and fieldtreading watertumblingturned aroundvertiginous vertiginousness vertigo wading water-dwelling water-growing water-living water-loving waterskiing wavering wooziness

Noun(9 words)

natantia paddlepractice swimpropel sport swimswim relatedwater exercisewater sport

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More general

13 entries

adjective aquatics descriptor exercise modifier motionphysical activityphysical educationrecreational activitysession sportwater sportworkout

More specific

18 entries

backstroke breaststroke breathing butterflybutterfly strokedistance swimmingdog paddlefreestylefront crawlgliding lap lengthopen water swimmingpaddlingpractice swimrelay swimming

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Collocations

11 entries

backstroke techniquebreaststrokecompetitive swimmingfreestyle swimmingswimming capswimming classswimming lapsswimming lessonsswimming poolswimming safetyswimming stroke

Inflections

5 entries

more swimmingmost swimmingswam swims swum

Derivations

5 entries

swimswim relatedswimmable swimmer swimmingly

similar

2 entries

horizontal tearful

Sample sentences

17 total sentences available.

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Have you ever seen him swimming?

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You are not old enough to go swimming by yourself.

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Are you fond of swimming?

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In her leisure time, she enjoys swimming and tennis.

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