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Definition of Sway
1. Verb. Move back and forth or sideways. "The streets sway with crowds"; "She rocked back and forth on her feet"
Specialized synonyms: Roll, Nutate, Swag, Totter
Related verbs: Rock
Generic synonyms: Move Back And Forth
Derivative terms: Rock, Rocker, Shake
2. Noun. Controlling influence.
3. Verb. Move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner. "The wooden sticks sway "; "He swung back"
Specialized synonyms: Waver, Weave, Lash, Oscillate, Vibrate, Brachiate
Generic synonyms: Move Back And Forth
Derivative terms: Swing, Swinger
4. Noun. Pitching dangerously to one side.
Generic synonyms: Lurch, Pitch, Pitching
Derivative terms: Careen, Careen, Rock, Rock, Rocky, Tilt, Tilt, Tilt
5. Verb. Win approval or support for. "His speech did not sway the voters"
Related verbs: Carry
Generic synonyms: Act Upon, Influence, Work
Derivative terms: Persuasible, Persuasive
6. Verb. Cause to move back and forth. "The wind swayed the trees gently"
Generic synonyms: Displace, Move
Related verbs: Rock, Shake
Derivative terms: Rock, Rocker, Rocker
Definition of Sway
1. v. t. To move or wield with the hand; to swing; to wield; as, to sway the scepter.
2. v. i. To be drawn to one side by weight or influence; to lean; to incline.
3. n. The act of swaying; a swaying motion; the swing or sweep of a weapon.
Definition of Sway
1. Noun. The act of swaying; a swaying motion; a swing or sweep of a weapon. ¹
2. Noun. A rocking or swinging motion. ¹
3. Noun. Influence, weight, or authority that inclines to one side; as, the sway of desires. ¹
4. Noun. Preponderance; turn or cast of balance. ¹
5. Noun. Rule; dominion; control. ¹
6. Noun. A switch or rod used by thatchers to bind their work. ¹
7. Noun. The maximum amplitude of a vehicle's lateral motion ¹
8. Verb. To move or swing from side to side; or backward and forward; to rock. ¹
9. Verb. To move or wield with the hand; to swing; to wield; as, to sway the scepter. ¹
10. Verb. To influence or direct by power, authority, persuasion, or by moral force; to rule; to govern; to guide. Compare persuade ¹
11. Verb. To cause to incline or swing to one side, or backward and forward; to bias; to turn; to bend; warp; as, reeds swayed by wind ¹
12. Verb. (nautical) To hoist (a mast or yard) into position ¹
13. Verb. To be drawn to one side by weight or influence; to lean; to incline. ¹
14. Verb. To have weight or influence. ¹
15. Verb. To bear sway; to rule; to govern. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Sway
1. to move slowly back and forth [v -ED, -ING, -S] : SWAYABLE [adj]