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sway

/swˈeɪ/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

verb

  1. move back and forth or sideways
    “the ship was rocking”
  2. move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner
    “He swung back”
  3. win approval or support for
    “Carry all before one”
  4. cause to move back and forth
    “rock the cradle”

noun

  1. controlling influence
  2. pitching dangerously to one side

Synonyms for sway

Words that rhyme with sway

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