swayer

Thân thiện

A wise swayer addresses the gathered crowd from a stone balcony.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who rules or commands; a ruler: A "swayer" is an individual who holds authority, power, or influence over others, often determining their actions or the course of events.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The ancient king was a powerful swayer of his vast kingdom.
  • In the debate, she proved to be the primary swayer of public opinion.

Advanced Usage

• As a formal or literary term: "Swayer" is a somewhat formal, literary, or archaic word. It is less common in everyday modern speech than synonyms like "ruler" or "leader."
  • The poet described fate as the ultimate swayer of human destiny.

Variants and Related Words

• Sway (verb): To rule, control, or influence.
  • The speaker's words swayed the crowd.
• Sway (noun): Power, influence, or control.
  • The empire held sway over the region for centuries.

Synonyms

• Ruler: A person who governs.
• Commander: A person in authority, especially over a body of troops.
• Leader: A person who leads or commands a group.

Related Phrases

• To hold sway: To have great power or influence over a particular place, group, or situation.
  • The idea of democracy holds sway in many nations.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a person who rules or commands
   • swayer of the universe

Từ đồng nghĩa

• ruler