swoop - Similar and Opposite Words

What is another word for swoop ?

Here are the synonyms for swoop , a list of similar words for swoop from our thesaurus that you can use

Noun

a swift descent through the air

Synonyms

• swoop

More generic

• descent

Noun

a very rapid raid

Synonyms

• swoop

More generic

• foray
• maraud
• raid

Noun

(music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale

Synonyms

• slide
• swoop

More generic

• glissando

Verb

seize or catch with a swooping motion

Synonyms

• swoop
• swoop up

More generic

• snap
• snatch
• snatch up

Verb

move down on as if in an attack

Synonyms

• pounce
• swoop

More generic

• come down
• descend
• fall
• go down

More specific

• stoop

Verb

move with a sweep, or in a swooping arc

Synonyms

• swoop

More generic

• move

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