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sway

The word “sway” has 1 syllable: sway

It's pronounced as /sweɪ/

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In the thesaurus, “sway” has 204 synonyms and 23 antonyms.

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Synonyms for sway

Antonyms for sway

Meanings of sway

  • noun
    1. The act of swaying; a swaying motion; a swing or sweep of a weapon.
    2. A rocking or swinging motion.
    3. Influence, weight, or authority that inclines to one side.
    4. Preponderance; turn or cast of balance.
    5. Rule; dominion; control; power.
    6. A switch or rod used by thatchers to bind their work.
    7. The maximum amplitude of a vehicle's lateral motion.
  • verb
    1. To move or swing from side to side; or backward and forward; to rock.
    2. To move or wield with the hand; to swing; to wield.
    3. To influence or direct by power, authority, persuasion, or by moral force; to rule; to govern; to guide. Compare persuade.
    4. To cause to incline or swing to one side, or backward and forward; to bias; to turn; to bend; warp.
    5. To hoist (a mast or yard) into position.
    6. To be drawn to one side by weight or influence; to lean; to incline.
    7. To have weight or influence.
    8. To bear sway; to rule; to govern.

Example Sentences

  • The trees began to sway gently in the wind.
  • She tried to sway his opinion with strong arguments.
  • The dancer moved gracefully, starting to sway to the music.
  • Don’t let others sway your decision too easily.
  • The tall building seemed to sway during the storm.

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