Synonyms for swinge

Most common

switch · whip · lash · scourge · flog · thwack

All synonyms

Noun

Verb

Related words

Word family

swingeing swinger

Other spellings

swindge

Forms

Plural

swinges → beats, switches, whips, lashes…

Past participle

swinged
e.g. swinged → singed…

Example sentences

• switch I don't switch on the light in my studio at night.
• whip I'm sure you'll whip us up something really good.
• lash The sea waves lash incessantly against the cliffs.
• scourge Islam is the most dangerous scourge for society.
• flog He tried to flog his old bike, but no one would buy it.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

beat¹, whip¹, lash¹, flog¹

5 letters

singe¹

6 letters

switch¹, thrash¹, thwack

7 letters

scourge¹

10 letters

flagellate³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (flagellate³ = 3 syllables).