Definition of
sway is the dictionary form of Swayed Definition of sway
sway has definitions from the field of nautical
1
[ verb ] move back and forth in an unstable manner

Synonyms

shake rock

Examples

"the ship was rocking" "the tall building swayed" "the tree shook in the wind"

2
[ verb ] move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner

Synonyms

swing

Examples

"He swung back"

3
[ verb ] win approval or support for

Synonyms

persuade carry

Examples

"Carry all before one" "His speech did not sway the voters"

4
[ verb ] move sideways or in an unsteady way, as of a ship or a vehicle out of control

Synonyms

wobble shift tilt careen

5
[ noun ] controlling influence
6
[ verb ] cause to move back and forth

Synonyms

rock

Examples

"rock the cradle" "rock the baby" "the wind swayed the trees gently"

7
[ verb ] sway gently back and forth, as is in a nodding motion

Synonyms

nod

Examples

"the flowers were nodding in the breeze"

8
[ noun ] (nautical) pitching dangerously to one side

Synonyms

careen tilt rock

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Rhymes with

suede wade weighed persuade dissuade unswayed

Phonetic and Homophones

S W EY1 D

Similar Spelling

sweaty swad swede sweat Sweatt

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