Synonyms of swayed

swayed 1 of 2

adjective

as in influenced

Related Words

• influenced
• persuaded
• convinced
• distorted
• warped
• colored
• predisposed
• prepossessed
• shaded
• interested
• misrepresented
• affected
• concerned
• biased
• hostile
• inimical
• jaundiced
• partisan
• unfriendly
• prejudiced
• partial
• unsympathetic
• one-sided
• parti pris

Dissimilar Words

• neutral
• equal
• disinterested
• fair
• impartial
• unbiased
• open
• reasonable
• equitable
• objective
• receptive
• unprejudiced
• just
• honest
• evenhanded
• nonpartisan
• independent
• detached
• bipartisan
• distant
• autonomous
• open-minded
• aloof
• dispassionate
• cold
• indifferent
• persuasible
• impersonal
• remote
• unconcerned
• uninterested
• unemotional
• apathetic
• hardheaded
• unenthusiastic
• incurious
• uncurious

swayed

2 of 2

verb

past tense of sway

1

as in affected

to act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response

how can you not be swayed by that precious kitten, meowing as if to say, "Please take me home with you?"

Synonyms & Similar Words

• influenced
• affected
• impressed
• impacted
• touched
• struck
• reached
• interested
• inspired
• moved
• involved
• told (on)
• bothered
• got to
• attracted
• dazzled
• disturbed
• concerned
• fascinated
• biased
• entranced
• stirred
• worried
• penetrated
• enthralled
• carried away
• transported
• enraptured
• engaged
• plagued
• upset
• tried
• troubled
• enchanted
• perturbed
• captivated
• harassed
• pierced
• colored
• charmed
• ravished
• afflicted
• stressed
• flustered
• agitated
• smote
• distressed
• disquieted
• bewitched
• wrung
• harried
• pestered
• discomforted
• allured
• discomposed
• strained

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tired
• bored
• wearied
• jaded
• palled
• underwhelmed

2

as in lurched

to make a series of unsteady side-to-side motions

the way the ski lift was swaying in the wind made me nervous

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lurched
• rocked
• shook
• jerked
• tossed
• rolled
• halted
• wobbled
• vibrated
• careened
• faltered
• seesawed
• weaved
• wavered
• tumbled
• pitched
• vacillated
• reeled
• staggered
• stumbled
• jolted
• tottered
• hobbled
• floundered
• waddled
• bucked
• blundered
• toddled
• teetered
• hitched
• waggled
• oscillated
• undulated
• doddered
• wagged

3

as in ruled

archaic to exercise authority or power over

an epic novel set in the days when Rome swayed the Western world

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ruled
• governed
• controlled
• dominated
• dictated
• commanded
• managed
• domineered
• led
• presided (over)
• administered
• captained
• bossed
• conducted
• headed
• directed
• regulated
• oversaw
• supervised
• mastered
• conquered
• subdued
• subjugated
• oppressed
• reigned (over)
• micromanaged
• tyrannized
• superintended
• lorded (it over)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of swayed

Adjective

One man who isn’t swayed is Japan’s richest investment mogul, SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 16 July 2026

Most teams, in fact, decided from the start that pitchers were not in the best position and were liable to be too emotionally swayed to be entrusted with ABS challenges. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026

As fans stood for the opening run, a sprawling 23-piece backing ensemble — including six band members, eight backing vocalists plus returning Church muse Joanna Cotten, and a mini-orchestra with four horns and four strings — some swayed. — Theoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026

When betting on a startup’s future potential, Graham is typically more swayed by his impression of its founders than the idea behind their business, the co-founder of startup accelerator Y Combinator wrote in a series of posts on social media platform X on August 10. — Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 18 Aug. 2025

Business executives, at least some, are less swayed by the hype and more level-headed about the costs and benefits of using AI. — Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025

Verb

The leaves shook and the branches swayed, but the tree stood. — Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026

But lately, state and national legislatures have been stalled by partisan division, swayed by commercial interests and reluctant to pass new restrictions. — Jonathan Caulkins, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2026

Whether or not McKee is responsible, the bridge has swayed voters away, said Maureen Moakley, a professor emeritus at University Rhode Island. — Sophia Vlahakis, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026

Other sights included the Netherland’s Birdmen — massive, illuminated, beaked creatures — that roamed the streets of Charlotte while acrobats with an Australian company swayed on 15-foot poles to celebrate nature. — Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2026

With the challenges of supply chains and higher prices on retailers’ hands, shoppers are highly attuned to these considerations and can be swayed by retailers who demonstrate their ability to deliver on time and as promised. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026

Throughout the performances, River had her arm around Remy as the siblings swayed, clapped and whooped for their mom. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

Experts have cautioned that Iran’s repressive regime is unlikely to be swayed by the suffering of ordinary citizens and is prepared to wait out economic hardship longer than Americans can endure high gas prices. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026

Comics took so many shots at the 79-year-old Albuquerque woman who sued McDonald’s over a scalding cup of coffee that swayed Americans allowed tort reform to tilt the balance of power from customers to companies. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026