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present participle of sway.

swaying

ADJECTIVE

convincing

Synonyms

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authentic cogent conclusive credible impressive plausible powerful probable reasonable reliable satisfactory satisfying solid telling trustworthy

STRONG

moving sound

WEAK

acceptable believeable dependable faithful hopeful incontrovertible likely possible presumable rational trusty valid

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implausible impotent improbable ineffective insignificant unbelievable undependable unimportant unlikely unreasonable unreliable untrustworthy weak

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doubtful dubious incredible unconvincing unpersuasive

ADJECTIVE

dangly

Synonyms

WEAK

hanging pendulous swinging

ADJECTIVE

groggy

Synonyms

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befuddled confused dazed shaky tired unsteady wobbly woozy

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dopey drunken faint hazy out of it punch-drunk punchy reeling slaphappy staggering stupefied weak whirling

Antonyms

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clear stable steady unshaky

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clear-headed cognizant

ADJECTIVE

hanging

Synonyms

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beetling dangling drooping jutting overhanging pendent pendulous projecting suspended swinging

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fastened to pendulant

ADJECTIVE

hung

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dangling hanging

ADJECTIVE

pensile

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beetling dangly drooping fastened to jutting overhanging pendent pendulous projecting suspended swinging

ADJECTIVE

persuasive

Synonyms

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alluring cogent compelling conclusive convincing credible effective eloquent energetic forceful impressive influential inspiring logical plausible potent powerful valid

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actuating convictive effectual efficacious efficient enticing forcible impelling inducing inveigling luring moving pointed seductive slick smooth soft sell sound stimulating stringent strong telling touching unctuous weighty wheedling winning

Antonyms

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implausible impotent improbable incapable incredible ineffective invalid unbelievable unlikely unreasonable weak

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dampening discouraging disheartening dissuasive ineffectual

ADJECTIVE

swinging

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fluctuating

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waving

ADJECTIVE

vacillating

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oscillating shifting staggering tottering vibrating

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unsteady

Antonyms

WEAK

constant resolute steady unchanging

ADJECTIVE

vacillating

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fluctuating hesitating oscillating shifting vibrating wavering

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changeable hesitant inconstant irresolute tentative uncertain undecided unsure volatile

Antonyms

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constant resolute steady unchanging

ADJECTIVE

wobbling

Synonyms

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quaking quivering staggering teetering trembling wiggling

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wabbling

NOUN

oscillation

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vibration

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quivering waving

NOUN

swing

Synonyms

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fluctuation rhythm stroke

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beat cadence cadency lilt measure meter motion oscillation tempo undulation vibration

NOUN

vacillation

Synonyms

STRONG

sway swing vibration wave

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Moderating gasoline prices and news of a ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran are slowly swaying consumers to feel marginally better about their economic situations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

The movie is an apex of film noir, filled with dark shadows, moody lighting and ominous swaying palm trees.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

Something dark and flat was swaying gently against the floor of the Reflecting Pool as I strolled past the monuments on Thursday morning.

From Slate • Jun. 19, 2026

"When I got out the door, the entire apartment row was swaying," he said of his experience during the quake.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Tore out of there and left the tire swaying on the rope.

From "Fourth Grade Rats" by Jerry Spinelli

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