Thesaurus / swaying
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synonyms for swaying
- overrule
- persuade
- impress
- inspire
- dominate
- control
- manage
- direct
- hook
- bias
- touch
- sell
- dispose
- carry
- whitewash
- crack
- brainwash
- move
- get
- conduct
- induce
- strike
- reign
- govern
- incline
- rule
- predispose
- guide
- prevail on
- hold sway over
- impact on
- lead by the nose
- put across
- rule over
- soften up
- suck in
- win over
- work on
- turn one's head
- twist one's arm
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antonyms for swaying
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- leave alone
- steady
- stay
- submit
- serve
- leave
- yield
- miss
- fix
- lose
- neglect
- misguide
- fail
- mismanage
- let go
- abandon
- discourage
- surrender
- misunderstand
- mislead
- dissuade
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How to use swaying in a sentence
He stood swaying the umbrella-handle about, looking down at it, as if that would assist his decision.
ELSTER'S FOLLYMRS. HENRY WOODThe broad veranda was shaded by a clump of tall banana-trees, swaying to and fro in the gentle breeze.
ALILA, OUR LITTLE PHILIPPINE COUSINMARY HAZELTON WADE"You spoke of disgrace," she observed gently, swaying her fan before her by its silken cord.
ELSTER'S FOLLYMRS. HENRY WOODIt lay there clear and tranquil, and one could see the swaying of the indistinct green of its banks.
HONEY-BEEANATOLE FRANCEThus it may well come about that our coast lines are swaying up and down in ceaseless variation.
OUTLINES OF THE EARTH'S HISTORYNATHANIEL SOUTHGATE SHALERIts scaly body wound about her boot, the flat head swaying from side to side, was a huge rattlesnake.
THE ADVENTURE GIRLS AT K BAR OCLAIR BLANKThey fell against the tree stump and reeled clear again, swaying, gasping, and striking when they could.
THE GOLD TRAILHAROLD BINDLOSSMuttering curses, and swaying uncertainly on his feet, Talpers seized his hat and rushed from the house.
MYSTERY RANCHARTHUR CHAPMANBetty agreed, and they cantered off in the twilight, their bodies swaying to the rhythm of the beautiful animals under them.
THE OUTDOOR GIRLS IN THE SADDLELAURA LEE HOPEI watched the metal disk, and saw behind it the tall swaying figure of the Queen enter and approach.
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