English noun: sweep | |||
1. | sweep (attribute) a wide scope | ||
Samples | The sweep of the plains. | ||
Synonyms | expanse | ||
Broader (hypernym) | ambit, compass, orbit, range, reach, scope | ||
2. | sweep (person) someone who cleans soot from chimneys | ||
Synonyms | chimneysweep, chimneysweeper | ||
Broader (hypernym) | cleaner | ||
3. | sweep (event) winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge | ||
Synonyms | slam | ||
Broader (hypernym) | triumph, victory | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | grand slam, little slam, small slam | ||
Part meronym | bridge | ||
4. | sweep (artifact) a long oar used in an open boat | ||
Synonyms | sweep oar | ||
Broader (hypernym) | oar | ||
5. | sweep (act) (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line | ||
Synonyms | end run | ||
Broader (hypernym) | run, running, running game, running play | ||
Domain category | American football, American football game | ||
6. | sweep (act) a movement in an arc | ||
Samples | A sweep of his arm. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | motility, motion, move, movement | ||
English verb: sweep | |||
1. | sweep (motion) sweep across or over | ||
Samples | Her long skirt brushed the floor. A gasp swept cross the audience. | ||
Synonyms | brush | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | move | ||
Verb group | brush, sail, sweep | ||
2. | sweep (motion) move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions | ||
Samples | The diva swept into the room. Shreds of paper sailed through the air. The searchlights swept across the sky. | ||
Synonyms | sail | ||
Pattern of use | Something is ----ing PP. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | move | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | swan | ||
Verb group | brush, sweep | ||
3. | sweep (contact) sweep with a broom or as if with a broom | ||
Samples | Sweep the crumbs off the table. Sweep under the bed. | ||
Synonyms | broom | ||
Pattern of use | Something is ----ing PP. Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | pass over, wipe | ||
Verb group | sweep | ||
4. | sweep (stative) force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action | ||
Samples | They were swept up by the events. Don't drag me into this business. | ||
Synonyms | drag, drag in, embroil, sweep up, tangle | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Somebody ----s somebody PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | involve | ||
5. | sweep (stative) to cover or extend over an area or time period | ||
Samples | Rivers traverse the valley floor. The parking lot spans 3 acres. The novel spans three centuries. | ||
Synonyms | cross, span, traverse | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | continue, cover, extend | ||
6. | sweep (contact) clean by sweeping | ||
Samples | Please sweep the floor. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | clean, make clean | ||
Verb group | broom, sweep | ||
7. | sweep (competition) win an overwhelming victory in or on | ||
Samples | Her new show dog swept all championships. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | win | ||
8. | sweep (stative) cover the entire range of | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | continue, cover, extend | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | rake | ||
9. | sweep (contact) make a big sweeping gesture or movement | ||
Synonyms | swing, swing out | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something. Somebody ----s something PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | handle, manage, wield | ||