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Synonyms for sweeping in English

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  1. sweeping:
  2. sweep:

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Detailed Synonyms for sweeping in English

sweeping:

sweeping adj

  1. sweeping
    sweeping
  2. sweeping
    – ignoring distinctions 1
    wholesale; sweeping
    – ignoring distinctions 1
  3. sweeping
    – taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination 1
    sweeping
    – taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination 1
    • sweeping adj
      • a sweeping glance1
      • a wide-sweeping view of the river1

sweeping [the ~] noun

  1. the sweeping
    – the act of cleaning with a broom 1
    the sweeping
    – the act of cleaning with a broom 1

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Alternate Synonyms for "sweeping":


Related Definitions for "sweeping":

  1. ignoring distinctions1
    • sweeping generalizations1
  2. taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination1
    • a sweeping glance1
    • a wide-sweeping view of the river1
  3. the act of cleaning with a broom1

sweeping form of sweep:

to sweep verb (sweeps, swept, sweeping)

  1. to sweep
    to sweep
    • sweep verb (sweeps, swept, sweeping)
  2. to sweep
    – win an overwhelming victory in or on 1
    to sweep
    – win an overwhelming victory in or on 1
    • sweep verb (sweeps, swept, sweeping)
      • Her new show dog swept all championships1
  3. to sweep
    – sweep with a broom or as if with a broom 1
    to sweep; to broom
    – sweep with a broom or as if with a broom 1
    • sweep verb (sweeps, swept, sweeping)
    • broom verb (brooms, broomed, brooming)
  4. to sweep
    – clean by sweeping 1
    to sweep
    – clean by sweeping 1
    • sweep verb (sweeps, swept, sweeping)
      • Please sweep the floor1
  5. to sweep
    – make a big sweeping gesture or movement 1
    to sweep; to swing; swing out
    – make a big sweeping gesture or movement 1
  6. to sweep
    – move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions 1
    to sweep; to sail
    – move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions 1
    • sweep verb (sweeps, swept, sweeping)
      • The diva swept into the room1
      • The searchlights swept across the sky1
    • sail verb (sails, sailed, sailing)
      • Shreds of paper sailed through the air1
  7. to sweep
    – sweep across or over 1
    to sweep; to brush
    – sweep across or over 1
    • sweep verb (sweeps, swept, sweeping)
      • A gasp swept cross the audience1
    • brush verb (brushes, brushed, brushing)
      • Her long skirt brushed the floor1
  8. to sweep
    – force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action 1
    to drag; to sweep; to tangle; to sweep up; drag in; embroil
    – force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action 1
    • drag verb (drags, dragged, dragging)
      • don't drag me into this business1
    • sweep verb (sweeps, swept, sweeping)
      • They were swept up by the events1
    • tangle verb (tangles, tangled, tangling)
    • sweep up verb (sweeps up, swept up, sweeping up)
    • drag in verb
    • embroil verb
  9. to sweep
    – to cover or extend over an area or time period 1
    to cross; to span; to sweep; to traverse
    – to cover or extend over an area or time period 1
    • cross verb (crosss, crossed, crossing)
    • span verb (spans, spanned, spanning)
      • The parking lot spans 3 acres1
      • The novel spans three centuries1
    • sweep verb (sweeps, swept, sweeping)
    • traverse verb (traverses, traversed, traversing)
      • Rivers traverse the valley floor1
  10. to sweep
    – cover the entire range of 1
    to sweep
    – cover the entire range of 1
    • sweep verb (sweeps, swept, sweeping)
  11. to sweep
    – To undertake e-mail cleanup actions in Hotmail via the Sweep menu. 2
    to sweep
    – To undertake e-mail cleanup actions in Hotmail via the Sweep menu. 2
    • sweep verb (sweeps, swept, sweeping)

Conjugations for sweep:

present
  1. sweep
  2. sweep
  3. sweeps
  4. sweep
  5. sweep
  6. sweep
simple past
  1. swept
  2. swept
  3. swept
  4. swept
  5. swept
  6. swept
present perfect
  1. have swept
  2. have swept
  3. has swept
  4. have swept
  5. have swept
  6. have swept
past continuous
  1. was sweeping
  2. were sweeping
  3. was sweeping
  4. were sweeping
  5. were sweeping
  6. were sweeping
future
  1. shall sweep
  2. will sweep
  3. will sweep
  4. shall sweep
  5. will sweep
  6. will sweep
continuous present
  1. am sweeping
  2. are sweeping
  3. is sweeping
  4. are sweeping
  5. are sweeping
  6. are sweeping
subjunctive
  1. be swept
  2. be swept
  3. be swept
  4. be swept
  5. be swept
  6. be swept
diverse
  1. sweep!
  2. let's sweep!
  5. swept
  6. sweeping
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

sweep

  1. sweep
    sweep; clean

sweep [the ~] noun

  1. the sweep
    – a movement in an arc 1
    the sweep
    – a movement in an arc 1
    • sweep [the ~] noun
      • a sweep of his arm1
  2. the sweep
    – (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line 1
    the sweep; the end run
    – (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line 1
  3. the sweep
    – a long oar used in an open boat 1
    the sweep; the sweep oar
    – a long oar used in an open boat 1
  4. the sweep
    – a wide scope 1
    the sweep; the expanse
    – a wide scope 1
    • sweep [the ~] noun
      • the sweep of the plains1
    • expanse [the ~] noun
  5. the sweep
    – winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge 1
    the sweep; the slam
    – winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge 1
  6. the sweep
    – someone who cleans soot from chimneys 1
    the sweep; the chimneysweep; the chimneysweeper
    – someone who cleans soot from chimneys 1

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Related Definitions for "sweep":

  1. a movement in an arc1
    • a sweep of his arm1
  2. (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line1
  3. a long oar used in an open boat1
  4. a wide scope1
    • the sweep of the plains1
  5. winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge1
  6. someone who cleans soot from chimneys1
  7. win an overwhelming victory in or on1
    • Her new show dog swept all championships1
  8. sweep with a broom or as if with a broom1
  9. clean by sweeping1
    • Please sweep the floor1
  10. make a big sweeping gesture or movement1
  11. move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions1
    • The diva swept into the room1
    • The searchlights swept across the sky1
  12. sweep across or over1
    • A gasp swept cross the audience1
  13. force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action1
    • They were swept up by the events1
  14. to cover or extend over an area or time period1
  15. cover the entire range of1
  16. To undertake e-mail cleanup actions in Hotmail via the Sweep menu.2

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