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sway vs nutate

nutate vs sway

sway is a noun but nutate is not a noun.

sway and nutate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sway Yes No Yes No
nutate No No Yes No
As verbs, nutate is a hyponym of sway; that is, nutate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sway:
  • sway: move back and forth or sideways
  • nutate: rock, sway, or nod; usually involuntarily
Other hyponyms of sway include roll, swag, totter.
sway (noun) nutate (noun)
pitching dangerously to one side
controlling influence
sway (verb) nutate (verb)
move back and forth or sideways rock, sway, or nod; usually involuntarily
move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner
cause to move back and forth
win approval or support for
Difference between sway and nutate

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