sway

/swei/
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sway

The wind makes the tall trees sway gently.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A swinging or rocking motion from side to side: The act of moving slowly and rhythmically back and forth or side to side.
    • Power to influence or control; dominion: Controlling authority or influence over someone or something.

  2. Verb:

    • To move slowly and rhythmically back and forth or side to side: To swing, rock, or lean from one side to another.
    • To cause something to move in such a way: To make an object swing or rock gently.
    • To influence or change someone's opinion or feelings: To persuade or affect someone's judgment or decision.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • The gentle sway of the branches was calming.
    • The dictator held absolute sway over the country for decades.

  • Verb:

    • The dancers swayed to the music.
    • Strong winds swayed the tall tower.
    • No argument could sway her from her decision.
Advanced Usage
  • "To hold sway": To have power, influence, or control.
    • Traditional beliefs still hold sway in the remote village.
  • "To be under the sway of": To be controlled or heavily influenced by.
    • He was completely under the sway of his emotions.
Variants and Related Words
  • Swayback (n): An excessive inward curvature of the lower back (lordosis), often used to describe horses or posture.
    • The old horse had a pronounced swayback.
  • Swaybacked (adj): Having a swayback.
    • The swaybacked mare was retired from work.
Synonyms
  • Noun (motion): Swing, rock, oscillation.
  • Noun (influence): Influence, control, dominion, power.
  • Verb (move): Swing, rock, oscillate, undulate.
  • Verb (influence): Influence, persuade, affect, convince.
Related Phrasal Verbs

(Note: "Sway" is not commonly used in phrasal verb constructions. Its meanings are typically expressed directly.)

Related Idioms
  • "Hold sway": To be in control or have a dominant influence.
    • Reason must hold sway over impulse.
sway

The wind makes the tall trees sway gently.

Noun
  1. pitching dangerously to one side
  2. controlling influence
Verb
  1. cause to move back and forth
    • rock the cradle
    • rock the baby
    • the wind swayed the trees gently
  2. win approval or support for
    • Carry all before one
    • His speech did not sway the voters
  3. move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner
    • He swung back
  4. move back and forth or sideways
    • the ship was rocking
    • the tall building swayed
    • She rocked back and forth on her feet

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