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sway vs influence

influence vs sway

sway and influence both are nouns.

sway and influence both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sway Yes No Yes No
influence Yes No Yes No
As verbs, influence is a hypernym of sway; that is, influence is a word with a broader meaning than sway:
  • sway: win approval or support for
  • influence: have and exert influence or effect
Other hypernyms of sway include act upon, work.
sway (noun) influence (noun)
pitching dangerously to one side causing something without any direct or apparent effort
controlling influence a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do
one having power to influence another
the effect of one thing (or person) on another
sway (verb) influence (verb)
move back and forth or sideways shape or influence; give direction to
move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner induce into action by using one's charm
cause to move back and forth have and exert influence or effect
win approval or support for
Difference between sway and influence

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