sweep
English Thesaurus
1. a movement in an arc (noun.act)
2. (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | run, running, running game, running play, |
| definition | : | (American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team (noun.act) |
| domain category | : | american football, american football game, |
| definition | : | a game played by two teams of 11 players on a rectangular field 100 yards long; teams try to get possession of the ball and advance it across the opponents goal line in a series of (running or passing) plays (noun.act) |
3. a long oar used in an open boat (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | oar, |
| definition | : | an implement used to propel or steer a boat (noun.artifact) |
4. a wide scope (noun.attribute)
5. winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge (noun.event)
| hypernym | : | triumph, victory, |
| definition | : | a successful ending of a struggle or contest (noun.event) |
| hyponym | : | grand slam, |
| definition | : | winning all of the tricks in a hand of bridge (noun.event) |
| hyponym | : | little slam, small slam, |
| definition | : | winning all but one of the tricks in a hand of bridge (noun.event) |
| part meronym | : | bridge, |
| definition | : | any of various card games based on whist for four players (noun.act) |
6. someone who cleans soot from chimneys (noun.person)
| hypernym | : | cleaner, |
| definition | : | someone whose occupation is cleaning (noun.person) |
7. win an overwhelming victory in or on (verb.competition)
| hypernym | : | win, |
| definition | : | be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious (verb.competition) |
8. sweep with a broom or as if with a broom (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | pass over, wipe, |
| definition | : | rub with a circular motion (verb.contact) |
| verb group | : | sweep, |
| definition | : | clean by sweeping (verb.contact) |
9. clean by sweeping (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | clean, make clean, |
| definition | : | make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from (verb.contact) |
| verb group | : | broom, sweep, |
| definition | : | sweep with a broom or as if with a broom (verb.contact) |
10. make a big sweeping gesture or movement (verb.contact)
11. move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | move, |
| definition | : | move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | swan, |
| definition | : | sweep majestically (verb.motion) |
| verb group | : | brush, sweep, |
| definition | : | sweep across or over (verb.motion) |
12. sweep across or over (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | move, |
| definition | : | move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion (verb.motion) |
| verb group | : | brush, |
| definition | : | touch lightly and briefly (verb.contact) |
| verb group | : | sail, sweep, |
| definition | : | move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions (verb.motion) |
13. force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action (verb.stative)
| hypernym | : | involve, |
| definition | : | engage as a participant (verb.stative) |
14. to cover or extend over an area or time period (verb.stative)
15. cover the entire range of (verb.stative)
| hyponym | : | rake, |
| definition | : | sweep the length of (verb.stative) |
16. a movement in an arc (noun.act)
| derivation | : | sweep, swing, swing out, |
| definition | : | make a big sweeping gesture or movement (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | sail, sweep, |
| definition | : | move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | brush, sweep, |
| definition | : | sweep across or over (verb.motion) |
17. a wide scope (noun.attribute)
| derivation | : | cross, span, sweep, traverse, |
| definition | : | to cover or extend over an area or time period (verb.stative) |
| derivation | : | sweep, |
| definition | : | cover the entire range of (verb.stative) |
18. someone who cleans soot from chimneys (noun.person)
| derivation | : | sweep, |
| definition | : | clean by sweeping (verb.contact) |
19. sweep with a broom or as if with a broom (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | sweeping, |
| definition | : | the act of cleaning with a broom (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | broom, |
| definition | : | a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | carpet sweeper, sweeper, |
| definition | : | a cleaning implement with revolving brushes that pick up dirt as the implement is pushed over a carpet (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | sweeper, |
| definition | : | an employee who sweeps (floors or streets etc.) (noun.person) |
20. clean by sweeping (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | sweeping, |
| definition | : | the act of cleaning with a broom (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | carpet sweeper, sweeper, |
| definition | : | a cleaning implement with revolving brushes that pick up dirt as the implement is pushed over a carpet (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | sweeper, |
| definition | : | an employee who sweeps (floors or streets etc.) (noun.person) |
21. make a big sweeping gesture or movement (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | sweep, |
| definition | : | a movement in an arc (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | swing, |
| definition | : | a sweeping blow or stroke (noun.act) |
22. move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | sweep, sweep, |
| definition | : | a movement in an arc (noun.act) |
23. force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action (verb.stative)
| derivation | : | embroilment, imbroglio, |
| definition | : | an intricate and confusing interpersonal or political situation (noun.state) |
24. to cover or extend over an area or time period (verb.stative)
| derivation | : | span, |
| definition | : | the distance or interval between two points (noun.attribute) |
25. a movement in an arc (noun.act)
| derivation | : | sweep, swing, swing out, |
| definition | : | make a big sweeping gesture or movement (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | sail, sweep, |
| definition | : | move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | brush, sweep, |
| definition | : | sweep across or over (verb.motion) |
26. a wide scope (noun.attribute)
| derivation | : | cross, span, sweep, traverse, |
| definition | : | to cover or extend over an area or time period (verb.stative) |
| derivation | : | sweep, |
| definition | : | cover the entire range of (verb.stative) |
27. someone who cleans soot from chimneys (noun.person)
| derivation | : | sweep, |
| definition | : | clean by sweeping (verb.contact) |
28. sweep with a broom or as if with a broom (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | sweeping, |
| definition | : | the act of cleaning with a broom (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | broom, |
| definition | : | a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | carpet sweeper, sweeper, |
| definition | : | a cleaning implement with revolving brushes that pick up dirt as the implement is pushed over a carpet (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | sweeper, |
| definition | : | an employee who sweeps (floors or streets etc.) (noun.person) |
29. clean by sweeping (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | sweeping, |
| definition | : | the act of cleaning with a broom (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | carpet sweeper, sweeper, |
| definition | : | a cleaning implement with revolving brushes that pick up dirt as the implement is pushed over a carpet (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | sweeper, |
| definition | : | an employee who sweeps (floors or streets etc.) (noun.person) |
30. make a big sweeping gesture or movement (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | sweep, |
| definition | : | a movement in an arc (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | swing, |
| definition | : | a sweeping blow or stroke (noun.act) |
31. move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | sweep, sweep, |
| definition | : | a movement in an arc (noun.act) |
32. force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action (verb.stative)
| derivation | : | embroilment, imbroglio, |
| definition | : | an intricate and confusing interpersonal or political situation (noun.state) |
33. to cover or extend over an area or time period (verb.stative)
| derivation | : | span, |
| definition | : | the distance or interval between two points (noun.attribute) |
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