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- Dictionarysway/swā/
verb
- 1. move or cause to move slowly or rhythmically backward and forward or from side to side: "he swayed slightly on his feet" Similar
noun
- 1. a rhythmical movement from side to side: "the easy sway of her hips" Similar
- 2. rule; control: "the part of the continent under Russia's sway" Similar
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Learn the meaning of sway as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Sway can mean a motion, an influence, a power, or a change.
Sway can be a verb meaning to move from side to side, to cause something to move or change, or to persuade someone. It can also be a noun meaning control or influence. See how to use sway in sentences and find related words and phrases.
verb (used without object) to move or swing to and fro, as something fixed at one end or resting on a support. Synonyms: wave. to move or incline to one side or in a particular direction. to incline in opinion, sympathy, tendency, etc.: She swayed toward conservatism. Synonyms: tend, bend, lean.
Sway can be a verb meaning to move from side to side, to cause something to change, or to persuade someone. It can also be a noun meaning control or influence. See how to use sway in sentences and different languages.
The sway, or rocking motion, of a boat is too much for many stomachs. People can sway if they're dizzy, tilting from side to side as they walk. On a windy day you can see trees swaying and bending in the wind.
Learn the meaning of sway as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, pronunciation, and examples. Sway can mean to swing, lean, influence, rule, or dominate.
Sway is a verb that means to move back and forth, to incline, to influence, or to rule. It is also a noun that means influence, power, or dominion. See synonyms, examples, and related terms for sway.
