Lexic.us

Definition of Sway

1. Verb. Move back and forth or sideways. "The streets sway with crowds"; "She rocked back and forth on her feet"

2. Noun. Controlling influence.

3. Verb. Move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner. "The wooden sticks sway "; "He swung back"

4. Noun. Pitching dangerously to one side.

5. Verb. Win approval or support for. "His speech did not sway the voters"

6. Verb. Cause to move back and forth. "The wind swayed the trees gently"

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]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sway

swathes swathier swathiest swathing swathings swaths swathy swats swatted swatter

swattered swatters swatting swattings swattle sway (current term) sway-backed sway-bracing sway-bracings sway bar

sway bars swayable swayback swaybacked swaybacks swaybar swaybars swayed swayer swayers

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