sweep - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

a movement in an arc

Synonyms

• sweep

More generic

• motility
• motion
• move
• movement

Noun

(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line

Synonyms

• end run
• sweep

More generic

• run
• running
• running game
• running play

Noun

a long oar used in an open boat

Synonyms

• sweep
• sweep oar

More generic

• oar

Noun

a wide scope

Synonyms

• expanse
• sweep

More generic

• ambit
• compass
• orbit
• range
• reach
• scope

Noun

winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge

Synonyms

• slam
• sweep

More generic

• triumph
• victory

More specific

• grand slam
• little slam
• small slam

Related

• bridge

Noun

someone who cleans soot from chimneys

Synonyms

• chimneysweep
• chimneysweeper
• sweep

More generic

• cleaner

Verb

win an overwhelming victory in or on

Synonyms

• sweep

More generic

• win

Verb

sweep with a broom or as if with a broom

Synonyms

• broom
• sweep

More generic

• pass over
• wipe

Related

• sweep

Verb

clean by sweeping

Synonyms

• sweep

More generic

• clean
• make clean

Related

• broom
• sweep

Verb

make a big sweeping gesture or movement

Synonyms

• sweep
• swing
• swing out

More generic

• handle
• manage
• wield

Verb

move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions

Synonyms

• sail
• sweep

More generic

• move

Also See

• sweep through

More specific

• swan

Related

• brush
• sweep

Verb

sweep across or over

Synonyms

• brush
• sweep

More generic

• move

Related

• brush
• sail
• sweep

Verb

force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action

Synonyms

• drag
• drag in
• embroil
• sweep
• sweep up
• tangle

More generic

• involve

Verb

to cover or extend over an area or time period

Synonyms

• cross
• span
• sweep
• traverse

More generic

• continue
• cover
• extend

Verb

cover the entire range of

Synonyms

• sweep

More generic

• continue
• cover
• extend

More specific

• rake

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