Synonyms for swivel

Most common

rotate · pivot

All synonyms

Verb

Definitions

1. v. 1

   To swing or turn, as on a pin or pivot.

Forms

Past participle

swiveled
e.g. swiveled → pivoted, rotated, turned…

Example sentences

• rotate How long does it usually take to rotate tires?
• pivot Two big pivot guns throw eleven inch shells.

Popularity over time

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

By length

4 letters

turn¹

5 letters

pivot²

6 letters

rotate²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (pivot² = 2 syllables).