SWAN DIVE Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

swan dive

noun

Definition of swan dive

as in header

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Noun

Baribo used his head to snag an assist on first-year defender Silvan Hefti's header in the fifth minute of stoppage time and DC United led 2-0 at halftime.

— CBS News, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Lukas MacNaughton scored on a diving header in the seventh minute of first-half stoppage time and Roman Burki had five saves.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of header

Noun

Chuck Sargent Houston USC executes yet another belly flop against a top opponent, and Gary Patterson’s vaunted defense is giving up more than 35 points per game in the Big Ten.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
On splashdown, the rocket tipped over and belly flopped into the sea as expected, broke apart and exploded as left over propellants ignited.

— William Harwood, CBS News, 22 May 2026

Definition of belly flop

Noun

With stimulus checks gone and student loan payments back, Maggiulli suggests the drop may partly be a return to normal.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
For instance, the company launched its bronzing drops because community members asked for them on a TikTok live, and created a pickle lip balm because pickles were a huge trend on social media.

— Colleen McKown, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of drop

Noun

There were no injuries, and there were no hazardous materials leaks or spills, CSX said.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
He was recently appointed to the board of Triumph Gulf Coast, which oversees how Florida spends money recovered for damage from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

— Ed White, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of spill

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