Trees swayed backward.

Meaning: This means that the trees were moving slowly from side to side, in the opposite direction to the one that they were facing.

Choice of Words: Trees are large plants with a long stem and branches that grow from the ground. Swayed is the past tense of the verb 'sway' which means to move slowly from side to side. Backward is an adverb that means in the opposite direction to the one that you are facing.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

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• Trees swayed, bowing to the wind's command.
• Trees swayed in gentle breeze.
• Trees swayed, leaves danced in breeze.
• Tall trees swayed in the gentle breeze.
• The trees swayed gently in the breeze.
• Wind howled, trees swayed.