English adjective: sweeping | |||
1. | sweeping taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination | ||
Samples | A sweeping glance. A wide-sweeping view of the river. | ||
Similar | broad, wide | ||
Antonyms | narrow | ||
2. | sweeping ignoring distinctions | ||
Samples | Sweeping generalizations. Wholesale destruction. | ||
Synonyms | wholesale | ||
Similar | indiscriminate | ||
Antonyms | discriminate | ||
English noun: sweeping | |||
1. | sweeping (act) the act of cleaning with a broom | ||
Broader (hypernym) | cleaning, cleansing, cleanup | ||