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The branches sway in the wind.
What does Sway mean?
to move slowly from side to side.
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To move slowly from side to side.
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The tall grass began to sway from side to side.
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The speaker’s story helped sway the audience toward a new opinion.
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What does sway mean?
Sway means to move slowly from side to side.
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Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to sway?
Rock is close in meaning to sway in this context.
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Which word or phrase is a useful contrast for sway?
Stand still contrasts with sway in this context.
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Partverb, noun.
MeaningSway means to move slowly from side to side.
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stand stillContrasts with sway in the meaning to move slowly from side to side.
stay firmContrasts with sway in the meaning to move slowly from side to side.
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