sway

/sweɪ/

The act of swaying; a swaying motion; a swing or sweep of a weapon.

A rocking or swinging motion.

The old song caused a little sway in everyone in the room.

Influence, weight, or authority that inclines to one side

I doubt I'll hold much sway with someone so powerful.

Preponderance; turn or cast of balance.

Rule; dominion; control; power.

A switch or rod used by thatchers to bind their work.

The maximum amplitude of a vehicle's lateral motion.