Word Type

Verb

Noun

Proper Noun

The word "sway" can be used as verb, noun and proper noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

anti-sway bar asway hold sway sway bar sway-backed sway-bracing

Etymologically Related To

swey

Context

nautical

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

act upon displace influence lurch move move back and forth pitch pitching power powerfulness work

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

librate oscillate stagger undulate vacillate

Type Of (IsA)

inter agent status power

Related Terms

persuade shake

Related Terms

authority bind control direct dominion drawn england govern hampshire hand hoist incline influence lean mast motion move persuade persuasion rock rocking rod rule sweep swing swinging switch thatchers weapon weight wield

Similar Terms

carry rock shake

Synonym Network

carry rock swing

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