Sways Synonyms and Antonyms

Authority
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. powers
  2. rules
  3. sovereignties
  4. masteries
  5. jurisdictions
  6. controls
  7. commands
  8. authorities
  9. prerogatives
  10. dominations
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The power to produce an effect by indirect means
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. pulls
  2. clouts
  3. weights
  4. leverages
  5. influences
To exercise the authority of a sovereign
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. rules
  2. reigns
  3. governs
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Move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. swings
  2. swaggers
  3. oscillates
  4. bends
Move back and forth or sideways
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. rocks
  2. wobbles
  3. shakes
  4. weaves
  5. wavers
  6. vacillates
  7. totters
  8. teeters
Antonyms:
  1. steadies
  2. stays
To swing back and forth or to and fro.
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. swings

Words Related to Sways

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Sways Sentence Examples

  • If the straight edge distorts, sways, moves or curves in any way, the lens is flawed.

  • All that the age longed for seemed to be embodied in a man who had both in his own person and by inheritance the natural spell which sways the imagination of the world.

  • Similarly the two projecting ends of the central piece of steel which forms the fulcrum take bearing on two cheeks of the stand, between which the beam sways.

  • At the bottom of the vertical leg from the goods-pan there is also a projecting piece which is attached to the top of a vertical piston rod, the piston of which plays in a dash-pot of glycerin as the beam sways, and deadens the vibrations of the index arm.

  • The hanging CB cord sways as you drive and all the junk in the dash flies to the side as you turn.

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