sweet corn–swing Vocabulary (S Words) – Meanings & Synonyms

sweet corn

FoodA2

Meaning: A variety of corn that is sweet and eaten as a vegetable.

Part of speech: noun

Example: We had sweet corn with dinner.

Category: Food › Vegetables

Synonyms: sugar corn

sweet heart

Everyday LifeA2

Meaning: A term of endearment for someone you love.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She called him her sweet heart.

Category: Everyday Life › Relationships

Synonyms:

darling
sweetie

sweet meat

FoodC2

Meaning: A type of sweet dish or dessert.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He enjoyed sweet meat at the festival.

Category: Food › Desserts

Synonyms: dessert

sweet pea

NatureC1

Meaning: A flowering plant known for its sweet fragrance.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The garden was filled with sweet peas.

Category: Nature › Plants

Synonyms: lathyrus

sweet pepper

FoodA2

Meaning: A variety of pepper that is sweet rather than spicy.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I added sweet pepper to the salad.

Category: Food › Vegetables

Synonyms: bell pepper

sweet potato

FoodA2

Meaning: A starchy, sweet-tasting root vegetable.

Part of speech: noun

Example: We had baked sweet potato for dinner.

Category: Food › Vegetables

Synonyms: yam

sweet spot

Everyday LifeB2

Meaning: The most effective or favorable point.

Part of speech: noun

Example: This is the sweet spot for fishing.

Category: Everyday Life › Locations

Synonyms:

ideal point
perfect place

sweet talk

Everyday LifeB2

Meaning: To persuade someone with flattery or charm.

Part of speech: verb

Example: He tried to sweet talk her into going out.

Category: Everyday Life › Communication

Synonyms:

flatter
charm

sweet William

NatureC1

Meaning: A type of flowering plant known for its colorful blooms.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The garden was filled with sweet William flowers.

Category: Nature › Plants

Synonyms: Dianthus

sweet-and-sour

FoodB1

Meaning: A flavor combination of sweet and tangy tastes.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: I love sweet-and-sour chicken.

Category: Food › Flavors

Synonyms:

tangy
sour-sweet

sweeten

FoodB1

Meaning: To make something sweeter, often by adding sugar.

Part of speech: verb

Example: You can sweeten your tea with honey.

Category: Food › Cooking

Synonyms:

sugar
enhance

sweetener

FoodB2

Meaning: A substance used to make food or drink sweet.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Artificial sweeteners are often used in diet drinks.

Category: Food › Ingredients

Synonyms: sugar substitute

sweetie

Everyday LifeA2

Meaning: A term of endearment for someone you care about.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She gave her sweetie a hug.

Category: Everyday Life › Relationships

Synonyms:

darling
dear

sweetish

FoodC1

Meaning: Having a slight sweetness.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The sauce was sweetish but not overpowering.

Category: Food › Taste

Synonyms: slightly sweet

sweetly

Everyday LifeB2

Meaning: In a sweet manner.

Part of speech: adverb

Example: She smiled sweetly at him.

Category: Everyday Life › Manners

Synonyms:

gently
kindly

sweetness

FoodB2

Meaning: The quality of being sweet.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The sweetness of the fruit was delightful.

Category: Food › Taste

Synonyms:

sugariness
pleasantness

swell

Everyday LifeB1

Meaning: To increase in size or volume.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The balloon began to swell with air.

Category: Everyday Life › Actions

Synonyms:

expand
inflate

Antonyms: shrink

swelling

HealthC1

Meaning: An increase in size or volume, often due to injury or illness.

Part of speech: noun

Example: There was swelling around the bruise.

Category: Health › Body Functions

Synonyms:

enlargement
bulge

swept

Everyday LifeA2

Meaning: Past tense of sweep; to have cleaned a surface.

Part of speech: verb

Example: She swept the floor yesterday.

Category: Everyday Life › Cleaning

swept-back

FashionC1

Meaning: Styled or arranged so that hair is pulled back from the face.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: He had a swept-back hairstyle.

Category: Fashion › Hairstyles

Synonyms: slicked-back

swept-up

Everyday LifeB2

Meaning: Neatly arranged or tidied up.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The swept-up room looked inviting.

Category: Everyday Life › Cleaning

Synonyms:

tidy
neat

swerve

Everyday LifeB2

Meaning: To change direction suddenly.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The car swerved to avoid hitting the dog.

Category: Everyday Life › Driving

Synonyms:

veer
turn

swift

NatureB1

Meaning: Moving very quickly.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The swift river carried the boat downstream.

Category: Nature › Movement

Synonyms:

fast
quick

Antonyms: slow

swig

Everyday LifeB2

Meaning: To drink something in large gulps.

Part of speech: verb

Example: He took a swig of water after the run.

Category: Everyday Life › Drinking

Synonyms:

gulp
sip

swill

Everyday LifeC1

Meaning: To wash or rinse something with a liquid.

Part of speech: verb

Example: He swilled the dishes after dinner.

Category: Everyday Life › Cleaning

Synonyms:

rinse
wash

swim

SportsA1

Meaning: To move through water by using the arms and legs.

Part of speech: verb

Example: She loves to swim in the ocean.

Category: Sports › Swimming

Synonyms:

float
paddle

swim suit

FashionA2

Meaning: A garment worn for swimming.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She bought a new swim suit for the summer.

Category: Fashion › Swimwear

Synonyms:

swimsuit
bathing suit

swim wear

FashionA2

Meaning: Clothing designed for swimming.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She packed her swim wear for the trip.

Category: Fashion › Swimwear

Synonyms:

swimwear
bathing suit

swimmer

SportsA2

Meaning: A person who swims.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He is a competitive swimmer.

Category: Sports › Swimming

Synonyms:

athlete
swim competitor

swimming

SportsA1

Meaning: The activity of moving through water using the arms and legs.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Swimming is a great form of exercise.

Category: Sports › Swimming

Synonyms:

floating
paddling

swimming bath

SportsB1

Meaning: A pool or facility for swimming.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The swimming bath is open to the public.

Category: Sports › Swimming

Synonyms: swimming pool

swimming cap

SportsB1

Meaning: A tight-fitting cap worn to keep hair dry while swimming.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She wore a swimming cap during the race.

Category: Sports › Swimming

Synonyms: swim cap

swimming costume

FashionA2

Meaning: A garment worn for swimming.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He bought a new swimming costume for the beach.

Category: Fashion › Swimwear

Synonyms:

swimsuit
bathing suit

swimming pool

SportsA1

Meaning: A structure filled with water for swimming.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The swimming pool is open year-round.

Category: Sports › Swimming

Synonyms:

pool
aquatic center

swimming trunks

FashionA2

Meaning: Shorts worn for swimming.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He wore swimming trunks at the beach.

Category: Fashion › Swimwear

Synonyms:

swim shorts
bathing trunks

swimmingly

Everyday LifeC1

Meaning: In a smooth and effortless manner.

Part of speech: adverb

Example: The meeting went swimmingly.

Category: Everyday Life › Meetings

Synonyms:

smoothly
easily

swindle

LawC1

Meaning: To cheat or defraud someone.

Part of speech: verb

Example: He tried to swindle her out of her money.

Category: Law › Fraud

Synonyms:

cheat
defraud

swine

AgricultureB2

Meaning: A domesticated pig.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The farmer raised swine for meat.

Category: Agriculture › Livestock

Synonyms: pig

swine herd

AgricultureC1

Meaning: A person who tends to pigs.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The swine herd took care of the farm's pigs.

Category: Agriculture › Livestock

Synonyms: pig farmer

swing

ArtsA1

Meaning: to move back and forth or side to side

Part of speech: verb

Example: The children love to swing on the playground.

Category: Arts

Meaning 2: to change direction or position

Example: He decided to swing left at the intersection.

Phrase: swing into action

Phrase example: The team will swing into action as soon as the project starts.

Synonyms:

sway
rock

Antonyms: stay still

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