Fish swam swiftly downstream.

Meaning: Aquatic animals were moving quickly in the water in the direction of the river's flow.

Choice of Words: "Fish" are aquatic animals, "swam" describes their movement through water, "swiftly" means at a fast pace, "downstream" indicates the direction of their movement.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• The fish swam quickly downstream.
• River flowed swiftly downstream.
• The river flowed swiftly downstream.
• The river flowed swiftly, carrying the boat downstream.
• River flows swiftly downstream.
• Current pushed fish downstream.
• The current carried the fish downstream.
• The fish swam swiftly in the river.
• The fish swam swiftly in the ocean.
• The fish swam swiftly in the clear water.