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Foundation level · Year 4 · free

sway

verb · Say it: SWAY

What it means

Foundation

to move slowly from side to side

The tall trees swayed gently in the autumn wind.

Similar and opposite words

Synonyms (similar meaning)

  • rock
  • swing
  • wobble

More examples

  • Everyone swayed along to the music at the school concert.

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