sway

Definitions

1. 1intransitive verb

   To move or wield with the hand; to swing; to wield; as, to sway the scepter.

2. 2intransitive verb

   To influence or direct by power and authority; by persuasion, or by moral force; to rule; to govern; to guide.

3. 3intransitive 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; judgment swayed by passion.

4. 4intransitive verb

   To hoist; as, to sway up the yards.

5. 5intransitive verb

   To be drawn to one side by weight or influence; to lean; to incline.

6. 6intransitive verb

   To move or swing from side to side; or backward and forward.

7. 7intransitive verb

   To have weight or influence.

8. 8intransitive verb

   To bear sway; to rule; to govern.

9. 9noun

   The act of swaying; a swaying motion; the swing or sweep of a weapon.

10. 10noun

    Influence, weight, or authority that inclines to one side; as, the sway of desires.

11. 11noun

    Preponderance; turn or cast of balance.

12. 12noun

    Rule; dominion; control.

13. 13noun

    A switch or rod used by thatchers to bind their work.

14. 14noun

    pitching dangerously to one side

    Synonyms

    careenrocktilt
15. 15noun

    controlling influence

16. 16verb

    move back and forth or sideways

    "the ship was rocking"

    "the tall building swayed"

    Synonyms

    rockshake
17. 17verb

    cause to move back and forth

    "rock the cradle"

    "rock the baby"

    Synonyms

    rock
18. 18verb

    move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner

    "He swung back"

    Synonyms

    swing
19. 19verb

    win approval or support for

    "Carry all before one"

    "His speech did not sway the voters"

    Synonyms

    carrypersuade