Sweep Synonyms

swēp
Movement
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. expanse
  2. course
  3. distance
  4. expansion
  5. progress
  6. extent
  7. end-run
  8. reach
  9. space
  10. spread
  11. stroke
  12. stretch
Sweep with a broom or as if with a broom
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. brush-up
  2. clear
  3. clear up
  4. broom
  5. brush
  6. tidy
  7. ready-up
Move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. sail
Force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. embroil
  2. tangle
  3. drag
  4. sweep-up
  5. drag-in
Someone who cleans soot from chimneys
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. chimneysweeper
  2. chimneysweep
Winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. slam
A long oar used in an open boat
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. sweep oar
Range or scope:
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. range

Words Related to Sweep

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Sweep Sentence Examples

  • I dust and sweep but a stern lady looks after the madam whose care is beyond my responsibilities.

  • The Ganges here forms a fine sweep of about 4 m.

  • She can gently sweep it over any shinny areas.

  • A sweep through the barn failed to reveal any imminent births.

  • People used to sweep the streets at night until a machine replaced them.

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