Synonyms and antonyms of Swimming and diving in British Thesaurus

backstroke (noun)

a style of swimming on your back

bathe (verb)

old-fashioned to swim in a river or lake, or in the sea

bathing (noun)

the activity of swimming in a river or lake, or in the sea

belly flop (noun)

a way of jumping into water in which the front of the body hits the water, usually in a painful way

breaststroke (noun)

a style of swimming in which you pull both arms back at the same time and kick both legs with your knees bent

the butterfly (noun)

a way of swimming in which you lie on your front and move both your arms together above your head in a circular movement while moving your legs up and down together

crawl (noun)

a fast style of swimming in which you lie on your front and move one arm over your head and then the other while kicking your legs

decompression (noun)

the process of allowing your body to return to normal air pressure after you have been diving deep under water

dip (noun)

informal a quick swim

dive (verb)

to jump into water with your head first and with your arms stretched out in front of you

dive (verb)

to swim underwater, usually using special equipment so that you can breathe

dive (noun)

a jump into water with your head first and your arms stretched out in front of you

dive (noun)

a jump into water from a high board, making skilful movements in the air before entering the water

diver (noun)

someone who swims under water, especially as their job

diver (noun)

someone who dives into water, for example as a sport

diving (noun)

the activity, job, or sport of swimming deep under water, especially using special equipment to carry oxygen

diving (noun)

the sport of jumping into water with your head first and your arms stretched out in front of you

doggy paddle (noun)

informal a way of swimming like a dog, in which you move your arms and legs quickly up and down

freediving (noun)

the sport of staying under deep water for as long as possible without using oxygen containers

freestyle (adjective)

in swimming, using the crawl

gala (noun)

British a sports competition, especially a swimming competition

in your depth ()

able to keep your head above water when your feet are touching the bottom of a swimming pool, the sea etc

jackknife (noun)

a dive in which you jump high, touch your toes, and then stretch your legs out straight before entering the water with your hands and head first

lifeguard (noun)

someone whose job is to save swimmers who are in danger

lifesaver (noun)

Australian a lifeguard

lifesaving (noun)

skills that you need to save someone who has fallen into water by accident

medley (noun)

a swimming race in which the swimmers use the four main swimming styles one after another

out of your depth ()

not able to keep your head above water when your feet are touching the bottom of a swimming pool, the sea etc

paddle (verb)

to swim slowly by moving your arms or legs gently through the water

plunge (noun)

a jump or dive into water

scuba diving (noun)

the activity of swimming under water with a container of air on your back and a tube for breathing through

skin-diving (noun)

the sport of swimming under the water with only light equipment and no rubber suit

skinny-dipping (noun)

informal swimming without any clothes on

snorkel (verb)

to swim under water using a snorkel

stroke (noun)

a style of swimming, or one complete movement of the arms and legs in swimming

subaqua (adjective)

British relating to sports that you do under water

swim (verb)

to move through water by making movements with your arms and legs

swim (verb)

to swim a particular distance, or to swim in a race

swim (verb)

to swim in a particular style

swim (noun)

an occasion when you swim

swimmer (noun)

someone who swims for enjoyment, for exercise, or in races

swimmer (noun)

someone who is swimming

swimming (noun)

an activity in which you swim for enjoyment, for exercise, or in races

synchronized swimming (noun)

a sport in which two or more swimmers perform complicated movements to music at the same time as each other

tombstoning (noun)

British the activity of jumping or diving into water from a very high place

tread water ()

to stay upright in deep water by moving your legs and arms so that your head stays out of the water

water sports (noun)

sports that you play in or on water

wild swimming (noun)

the activity of swimming in natural lakes and rivers