swaying (Meaning)
swaying
an inclination or deflection caused by or as if by swaying, to change often between one point, position, or opinion and another, the ability to exercise influence or authority, to move gently from an upright to a leaning position, to hold sway, to have a strong influence upon, to cause to sway, controlling force or influence, to swing slowly and rhythmically back and forth from a base or pivot, the action or an instance of swaying or of being swayed, a controlling influence, govern, rule, to cause to turn aside, wield, to hoist in place, to swing or cause to swing slowly back and forth, sovereign power, to fluctuate or veer between one point, position, or opinion and another, a bending or twisting caused by or as if by swaying, to exert a guiding or controlling influence on, to cause to bend downward to one side, to cause to vacillate
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swaying Sentence Examples
- The wind gently swayed the tall trees, their branches dancing in the breeze.
- The pendulum swayed back and forth, marking the passage of time.
- The crowd swayed rhythmically to the music, their bodies moving in unison.
- The sailboat swayed upon the undulating waves, threatening to capsize.
- The drunken man stumbled and swayed precariously, barely managing to stay upright.
- The chandelier swayed overhead, casting an eerie glow upon the room.
- The willow tree's slender branches swayed gently, creating a soothing rustling sound.
- The dancer's hips swayed gracefully, her movements mesmerizing the audience.
- The flagpole swayed in the strong wind, its striped banner fluttering.
- The hammock swayed gently in the summer breeze, inviting relaxation and repose.
FAQs About the word swaying
an inclination or deflection caused by or as if by swaying, to change often between one point, position, or opinion and another, the ability to exercise influen
lilting, musical, metronomical, metronomic, rhythmic, rhythmical, even, steady,uniform, metric
arrhythmic,unmeasured, unrhythmic,nonmetrical,
The wind gently swayed the tall trees, their branches dancing in the breeze.
The pendulum swayed back and forth, marking the passage of time.
The crowd swayed rhythmically to the music, their bodies moving in unison.
The sailboat swayed upon the undulating waves, threatening to capsize.
