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Detailed Synonyms for sweeping in English

sweeping:

sweeping adj

  1. 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 ~] nom

  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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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 verbe (sweeps, swept, sweeping)

  1. to sweep
    to sweep
    • sweep verbe (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 verbe (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 verbe (sweeps, swept, sweeping)
    • broom verbe (brooms, broomed, brooming)
  4. to sweep
    – clean by sweeping 1
    to sweep
    – clean by sweeping 1
    • sweep verbe (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 verbe (sweeps, swept, sweeping)
      • The diva swept into the room1
      • The searchlights swept across the sky1
    • sail verbe (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 verbe (sweeps, swept, sweeping)
      • A gasp swept cross the audience1
    • brush verbe (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 verbe (drags, dragged, dragging)
      • don't drag me into this business1
    • sweep verbe (sweeps, swept, sweeping)
      • They were swept up by the events1
    • tangle verbe (tangles, tangled, tangling)
    • sweep up verbe (sweeps up, swept up, sweeping up)
    • drag in verbe
    • embroil verbe
  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 verbe (crosss, crossed, crossing)
    • span verbe (spans, spanned, spanning)
      • The parking lot spans 3 acres1
      • The novel spans three centuries1
    • sweep verbe (sweeps, swept, sweeping)
    • traverse verbe (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 verbe (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 verbe (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!
  3. swept
  4. sweeping
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

sweep

  1. sweep

sweep [the ~] nom

  1. the sweep
    – a movement in an arc 1
    the sweep
    – a movement in an arc 1
    • sweep [the ~] nom
      • 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 ~] nom
      • the sweep of the plains1
    • expanse [the ~] nom
  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

Related Synonyms for sweeping