DICTOMETER

SWEEPS

1. Synonyms:
   • Sweep
   • Expanse
   Definitions:
   • a wide scope
   Examples:
   • The sweep of the plains
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Chimneysweeper
   • Chimneysweep
   • Sweep
   Definitions:
   • someone who cleans soot from chimneys
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Slam
   • Sweep
   Definitions:
   • winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Sweep
   • Sweep oar
   Definitions:
   • a long oar used in an open boat
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • End run
   • Sweep
   Definitions:
   • (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line
   
   
6. Synonyms:
   • Sweep
   Definitions:
   • a movement in an arc
   Examples:
   • A sweep of his arm
   
   

1. Synonyms:
   • Brush
   • Sweep
   Definitions:
   • sweep across or over
   Examples:
   • Her long skirt brushed the floor
   • A gasp swept cross the audience
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Sweep
   • Sail
   Definitions:
   • move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions
   Examples:
   • The diva swept into the room
   • Shreds of paper sailed through the air
   • The searchlights swept across the sky
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Sweep
   • Broom
   Definitions:
   • sweep with a broom or as if with a broom
   Examples:
   • Sweep the crumbs off the table
   • Sweep under the bed
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Embroil
   • Tangle
   • Sweep
   • Sweep up
   • Drag
   • Drag in
   Definitions:
   • force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
   Examples:
   • They were swept up by the events
   • Don't drag me into this business
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Cross
   • Traverse
   • Span
   • Sweep
   Definitions:
   • to cover or extend over an area or time period
   Examples:
   • Rivers traverse the valley floor, The parking lot spans 3 acres
   • The novel spans three centuries
   
   
6. Synonyms:
   • Sweep
   Definitions:
   • clean by sweeping
   Examples:
   • Please sweep the floor
   
   
7. Synonyms:
   • Sweep
   Definitions:
   • win an overwhelming victory in or on
   Examples:
   • Her new show dog swept all championships
   
   
8. Synonyms:
   • Sweep
   Definitions:
   • cover the entire range of
   
   
9. Synonyms:
   • Swing
   • Sweep
   • Swing out
   Definitions:
   • make a big sweeping gesture or movement