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swayed

[sweyd] / sweɪd /
ADJECTIVE
governed
Synonyms
STRONG
dependent determined directed guided inclined influenced ordered regulated
WEAK
consequent obedient
Antonyms
WEAK
autonomous capricious free self-determined unruly
ADJECTIVE
influenced
Synonyms
STRONG
altered changed determined formed inveigled motivated moved persuaded shaped turned
Antonyms
STRONG
kept
ADJECTIVE
managed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
controlled regulated supervised
STRONG
commanded compelled directed dominated mastered ordered piloted ruled run
Antonyms
WEAK
free undisciplined uneducated ungoverned unsupervised wild
ADJECTIVE
susceptible
Synonyms
STRONGEST
affected easy impressionable inclined liable prone ready receptive responsive sensitive vulnerable wide open
WEAK
aroused be taken in disposed easily moved fall for given gullible impressed impressible influenced mark movable nonresistant obnoxious open out on a limb persuadable predisposed pushover roused sensible sensile sentient sitting duck soft stirred subject sucker suggestible susceptive swallow tender touched tumble for
Antonyms
STRONGEST
insensitive unlikely unresponsive unsusceptible
WEAK
resistant resisting
ADJECTIVE
touched
Synonyms
STRONGEST
affected disturbed impressed stirred
STRONG
grabbed melted softened upset
WEAK
turned on by turned on to
Antonyms
WEAK
unemotional unmoved untouched

Example Sentences

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Governor Christopher Waller, one of the strongest advocates for cuts, said this month that the Iran war’s inflation risks swayed him to support holding steady in March.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Due to this, the CPS, which "must not be swayed by feeling or emotion", accepted his pleas, she said.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

It’s a big commitment and, honestly, I’m being swayed by my husband’s love for this home.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 21, 2026

Luxon said the election date, which lands a month after the All Blacks play at home against Australia, was swayed in part by the sports-mad country's fixtures.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

But Penelope had put her trust in Simon, and her faith in people was not so easily swayed.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood