Meaning: A young man or suitor.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The swain brought flowers to his beloved.

Category: Arts › Literature

Synonyms:

• young man
• suitor

Meaning: A final performance or act before retirement or death.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The artist's latest album is her swan song.

Category: Arts › Music

Synonyms:

• finale
• last performance

Meaning: Stylishness or elegance, often in a showy way.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The party had an air of swank.

Category: Arts › Fashion

Synonyms:

• elegance
• style

Antonyms: simplicity

Meaning: Stylish and expensive in appearance.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: They stayed at a swanky hotel downtown.

Category: Arts › Fashion

Synonyms:

• luxurious
• posh

Antonyms: plain

Meaning: Characterized by daring and adventurous behavior, often in a romanticized way.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The movie featured swashbuckling pirates.

Category: Arts › Film

Synonyms:

• adventurous
• daring

Meaning: A sample piece of fabric or material.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She chose a swatch for the new curtains.

Category: Arts › Textiles

Synonyms:

• sample
• piece

Meaning: to move back and forth or side to side

Part of speech: verb

Example: The children love to swing on the playground.

Synonyms:

• sway
• rock

Antonyms: stay still

Meaning: moving back and forth

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The swinging pendulum kept perfect time.

Category: Arts

Synonyms: swaying

Meaning: to move with a soft, rustling sound

Part of speech: verb

Example: The dress swished as she walked.

Category: Arts

Synonyms: swoosh

Meaning: to make a rushing sound

Part of speech: verb

Example: The ball swooshed through the net.

Category: Arts

Synonyms: whoosh

Meaning: a dance performed with swords

Part of speech: noun

Example: The sword dance was a highlight of the festival.

Category: Arts › Dance

Synonyms: martial dance

Meaning: the art of fighting with swords

Part of speech: noun

Example: He is skilled in sword play.

Category: Arts › Martial Arts

Synonyms: fencing

Meaning: a person skilled in sword fighting

Part of speech: noun

Example: The swordsman demonstrated his skills in the tournament.

Category: Arts › Martial Arts

Synonyms: fencer

Meaning: the skill of using a sword

Part of speech: noun

Example: He trained in swordsmanship for many years.

Category: Arts › Martial Arts

Synonyms: fencing skills

Meaning: the past tense of swing

Part of speech: verb

Example: He swung the bat and hit the ball.

Category: Arts

Synonyms: swung

Meaning: a dash used in writing, resembling a swing

Part of speech: noun

Example: The author used a swung dash in the poem.

Category: Arts › Writing

Synonyms: tilde

Meaning: having a slender and graceful appearance

Part of speech: adjective

Example: She had a sylphlike figure.

Category: Arts

Synonyms: slender

Meaning: a sign or representation of something

Part of speech: noun

Example: The dove is a symbol of peace.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• sign
• emblem

Meaning: representing something else

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The colors in the painting are symbolic of emotions.

Category: Arts

Synonyms: representative

Meaning: the use of symbols to represent ideas

Part of speech: noun

Example: The symbolism in the novel adds depth to the story.

Category: Arts

Synonyms: representation

Meaning: to represent something with a symbol

Part of speech: verb

Example: The heart symbolizes love.

Category: Arts

Synonyms: represent

Meaning: having balanced proportions

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The building has a symmetrical design.

Category: Arts

Synonyms: balanced

Antonyms: asymmetrical

Meaning: the quality of being made up of exactly similar parts

Part of speech: noun

Example: The symmetry of the sculpture is impressive.

Category: Arts

Synonyms: balance

Meaning: a large musical composition for orchestras

Part of speech: noun

Example: The symphony was performed beautifully.

Category: Arts › Music

Synonyms: orchestral piece

Meaning: a large orchestra that plays symphonies

Part of speech: noun

Example: The symphony orchestra played at the concert hall.

Category: Arts › Music

Synonyms: orchestra

Meaning: The film industry or cinema.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Many stars have made their mark on the silver screen.

Category: Arts › Film

Synonyms: cinema

Meaning: television

Part of speech: noun

Example: Many actors started their careers on the small screen.

Category: Arts › Media

Synonyms: television

Meaning: A large statue in New York symbolizing freedom

Part of speech: noun

Example: The Statue of Liberty is a famous landmark.

Category: Arts › Sculpture

Synonyms: liberty statue

Meaning: In the original tempo; at the speed that was previously indicated.

Part of speech: adverb

Example: The conductor signaled to return to a tempo after the pause.

Category: Arts › Music

Meaning: a style of music from the Arabian Peninsula

Part of speech: noun

Example: Taarab music is popular at weddings in Zanzibar.

Category: Arts › Music

Meaning: a sleeveless garment worn over the shoulders

Part of speech: noun

Example: The knight wore a tabard displaying his coat of arms.

Category: Arts › Fashion

Meaning: a pair of hand-played drums from India

Part of speech: noun

Example: He plays the tabla in a classical music ensemble.

Category: Arts › Music

Meaning: a form of musical notation for stringed instruments

Part of speech: noun

Example: He learned to read tablature for the guitar.

Category: Arts › Music

Meaning: a striking scene or arrangement

Part of speech: noun

Example: The tableau at the art exhibit was breathtaking.

Category: Arts › Visual Arts

Synonyms: scene

Meaning: a small drum used in medieval music

Part of speech: noun

Example: The tabor was played alongside the pipe.

Category: Arts › Music

Meaning: a direction in music indicating silence

Part of speech: noun

Example: The conductor signaled for a tacet during the performance.

Category: Arts › Music

Meaning: A crisp, smooth fabric often used for formal wear.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She wore a beautiful taffeta dress to the party.

Category: Arts › Fashion

Meaning: A label attached to something for identification.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I put a tag on my suitcase.

Category: Arts › Labeling

Synonyms:

• label
• marker

Meaning: A section added at the end of a written work or document.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The tail piece included acknowledgments.

Category: Arts › Writing

Meaning: A formal coat with a cutaway front and long back tails.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He wore a tailcoat to the formal event.

Category: Arts › Fashion