hold sway Antonyms
Meaning of hold sway
Wordnet
hold sway (v)
be master; reign or rule
FAQs About the word hold sway
be master; reign or rule
clutch, clench, carry, grab,grip,take, handle, cradle, hold on to, cling (to)
give, hand, hand,give, drop, drop, cede, unhand, render, turn over
The ancient traditions of the tribe still hold sway over its members.
Despite modernization, superstition continued to hold sway in some rural communities.
The once-dominant political party has seen its influence dwindle as newer ideologies hold sway.
The manipulative words of the cult leader held sway over countless followers.
