| Main Entry: |
sway |
| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
influence, affect |
Synonyms: |
bias,
brainwash,
carry,
conduct,
control,
crack*,
direct,
dispose,
dominate,
get*,
govern,
guide, hold sway over,
hook, impact on,
impress,
incline,
induce,
inspire, lead by the nose,
manage,
move, overrule,
persuade, predispose, prevail on, put across,
reign, rule, rule over,
sell*, soften up,
strike, suck in,
touch, turn one's head, twist one's arm, whitewash, win over, work on
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Antonyms: |
leave alone
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* = informal/non-formal usage
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