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Swinging

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Similar meaning 4

Rhythmic 84% connected

Alt. of Rhythmical

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Rhythmic 84% connected

Alt. of Rhythmical

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Rhythmical 84% connected

Pertaining to, or of the nature of, rhythm

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Rhythmical 84% connected

Pertaining to, or of the nature of, rhythm

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Broader term 3

Motion 76% connected

The act, process, or state of changing place or position; movement; the passing of a body from one place or position to another, whether voluntary or…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Move 76% connected

To cause to change place or posture in any manner; to set in motion; to carry, convey, draw, or push from one place to another; to impel; to stir; as…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Movement 76% connected

The act of moving; change of place or posture; transference, by any means, from one situation to another; natural or appropriate motion; progress; ad…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Derivationally related 2

Drop 74% connected

The quantity of fluid which falls in one small spherical mass; a liquid globule; a minim; hence, also, the smallest easily measured portion of a flui…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Drop 74% connected

The quantity of fluid which falls in one small spherical mass; a liquid globule; a minim; hence, also, the smallest easily measured portion of a flui…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Synonym 3

Swing 92% connected

To move to and fro, as a body suspended in the air; to wave; to vibrate; to oscillate.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Tripping 92% connected

of Trip

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Vacillation 92% connected

The act of vacillating; a moving one way and the other; a wavering.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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