swingable

Able to pivot

Swingable describes something that can be swung—moved in an arc or rotated around a pivot point.

A swingable arm on a lamp adjusts position.

A swingable gate opens by pivoting on hinges.

In politics, a swingable voter or district might be persuaded to change allegiance: Those twelve electoral votes are swingable.

motion

pendulum

Suspended swinging weight

  • arcCurved line segment
  • pivotPoint of rotation
  • swayRock back and forth

oscillation · rotation · trajectory · sweep · stroke · follow-through · whirl · gyrate · undulate · centrifugal

flexible

pliable

Capable of bending easily

limber · pliant · yielding · springy · resilient · adaptable · malleable · adjustable · maneuverable · wieldy

rhythm

beat

Rhythmic pulse or strike

jazz · shuffle · backbeat · bop · cadence · pulse · phrasing · improvisation · lindy-hop · jive

playful

playground

Children's outdoor recreation space

pump · kick · glide · children · recess · fun · laughter · games · park · backyard

weapon

bat

Flying mammal or sports club

  • clubOrganization with membership
  • hammerTool for striking nails
  • axeBladed tool for chopping

racket · mallet · bludgeon · flail · nunchaku · staff · golf-club · sledgehammer · pickaxe · heft

Opposites
physical mobility/movement

swingablefixed

Restored or immovable

rigid · immovable · stationary · immobile · anchored

persuadability/changeability

swingablecommitted

Firmly pledged or bound

decided · fixed · unpersuadable · immovable · steadfast

Family

swing, swinging, swung, swings, upswing, downswing, swinger, swingers, backswing

Familiarity
Top 500,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G