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swayed

[sweyd] / sweɪd /
ADJECTIVE
governed
Synonyms
STRONG
dependent determined directed guided inclined influenced ordered regulated
WEAK
consequent obedient
Antonyms
WEAK
autonomous capricious free self-determined unruly
ADJECTIVE
influenced
Synonyms
STRONG
altered changed determined formed inveigled motivated moved persuaded shaped turned
Antonyms
STRONG
kept
ADJECTIVE
managed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
controlled regulated supervised
STRONG
commanded compelled directed dominated mastered ordered piloted ruled run
Antonyms
WEAK
free undisciplined uneducated ungoverned unsupervised wild
ADJECTIVE
susceptible
Synonyms
STRONGEST
affected easy impressionable inclined liable prone ready receptive responsive sensitive vulnerable wide open
WEAK
aroused be taken in disposed easily moved fall for given gullible impressed impressible influenced mark movable nonresistant obnoxious open out on a limb persuadable predisposed pushover roused sensible sensile sentient sitting duck soft stirred subject sucker suggestible susceptive swallow tender touched tumble for
Antonyms
STRONGEST
insensitive unlikely unresponsive unsusceptible
WEAK
resistant resisting
ADJECTIVE
touched
Synonyms
STRONGEST
affected disturbed impressed stirred
STRONG
grabbed melted softened upset
WEAK
turned on by turned on to
Antonyms
WEAK
unemotional unmoved untouched

Example Sentences

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But the vibe coders wouldn’t be swayed, accusing the critics of “pearl clutching” and ignorance over the vast promise of AI.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

It’s a big commitment and, honestly, I’m being swayed by my husband’s love for this home.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 21, 2026

How much financial issues swayed matters is open to interpretation, but it seems Revie's heart made the final decision.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

JPMorgan Chase boss Jamie Dimon has arguably swayed Trump before—the president watched an interview in which Dimon warned of a potential recession caused by tariffs shortly before suspending import levies in April last year.

From Barron's • Jan. 12, 2026

Her chestnut hair was cropped just above the shoulders and swayed ever so slightly due to the motion of the train.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.