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sway
[swey]
verb (used without object)
to move or swing to and fro, as something fixed at one end or resting on a support.
Synonyms: waveto move or incline to one side or in a particular direction.
to incline in opinion, sympathy, tendency, etc..
She swayed toward conservatism.
to fluctuate or vacillate, as in opinion.
His ideas swayed this way and that.
to wield power; exercise rule.
verb (used with object)
to cause to move to and fro or to incline from side to side.
to cause to move to one side or in a particular direction.
Nautical., to hoist or raise (a yard, topmast, or the like) (usually followed byup ).
to cause to fluctuate or vacillate.
to cause (the mind, emotions, etc., or a person) to incline or turn in a specified way; influence.
to cause to swerve, as from a purpose or a course of action.
He swayed them from their plan.
to dominate; direct.
to wield, as a weapon or scepter.
to rule; govern.
noun
the act of swaying; swaying movement.
rule; dominion.
He held all Asia in his sway.
dominating power or influence.
Many voters were under his sway.
sway
/ sweɪ /
verb
(usually intr) to swing or cause to swing to and fro
(usually intr) to lean or incline or cause to lean or incline to one side or in different directions in turn
(usually intr) to vacillate or cause to vacillate between two or more opinions
to be influenced or swerve or influence or cause to swerve to or from a purpose or opinion
(tr) nautical to hoist (a yard, mast, or other spar)
archaic, to rule or wield power (over)
archaic, (tr) to wield (a weapon)
noun
control; power
a swinging or leaning movement
archaic, dominion; governing authority
to be master; reign
Other Word Forms
- swayable adjective
- swayer noun
- swayingly adverb
- self-sway noun
- unswayable adjective
- unswaying adjective
- swayful adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of sway1
Word History and Origins
Origin of sway1
Idioms and Phrases
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Example Sentences
Will previous calls sway Rangers as Martin pressure mounts?
The government also holds little sway in Suweida, where tensions with the predominantly Druze population have remained high since the sectarian violence there three months ago.
Turn this one on, and in no time you’ll find yourself swaying side to side, daydreaming about the love you never expected but can’t imagine letting go.
California and other states sued to block that move and won, but the administration wasn’t swayed from the strategy, Bonta said — as evidenced by more recent events.
If voters approve, California could begin considering systems where taxpayer dollars help fund candidates for public office, which supporters say diminishes the power of wealthy donors to sway the outcome of races.
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