sweep

see definition of sweep

nounrange, extent
nounmovement
verbbrush off, away
verbfly, glide

Synonyms for sweep

noun range, extent

Antonyms for sweep

limitation

breeze

verb. work quickly through task

brush

verb. clean, prepare by whisking

brushed

verb. clean, prepare by whisking

capacities

noun. volume; limit of volume held

Word Origin & History

c.1300, perhaps from a past tense form of Middle English swope "sweep," from Old English swapan "to sweep" (transitive & intransitive); see swoop. Related: Swept; sweeping.

Example Sentences for sweep

From this position he commanded with his rifle the sweep of hillside all around the cabin.

I have never had to sweep out the schoolhouse since the time you know of.

The posters, maculated with filth, garnished like tapestry the sweep of the curbstone.

I hauled him in, and he told me, he thought, some one had hold of the other end of the sweep.

These form the woods which sweep from rocky shore to topmost hill.

I might sweep and wash off the stove, and—and clean off the mantelpiece.

We rake the grass, and then, gilding refined gold, we sweep it.

Dorcas had no dreams so happy that such an avalanche could not sweep them aside.

At this, with one sweep of his sword, Hugh struck at the cat's paw.

He sat down, back of the harp, and made ready to sweep the strings.