sweep
Definitions
Noun
- A wide scope
- Someone who cleans soot from chimneys
- Winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge
- A long oar used in an open boat
- (american football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line
- A movement in an arc
Verb
- Sweep across or over
- Move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions
- Sweep with a broom or as if with a broom
- Force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
- To cover or extend over an area or time period; ,
- Clean by sweeping
- Win an overwhelming victory in or on
- Cover the entire range of
- Make a big sweeping gesture or movement
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "sweep".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | sweep | 1 | 15 |
| 2 | sweeping | 2 | 13 |
| 3 | sweepstakes | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | minesweeper | 3 | 0 |
| 5 | minesweepers | 3 | 0 |
| 6 | sweeper | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | sweepers | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | sweeps | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | sweepstake | 2 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "sweep".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "sweep".
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "sweep" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | sweep an | 1 | 2 |
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "sweep" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "sweep" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | moons | 1 | 2 |
Results:
Term
Definitions: 15
Fragments: 9
Sound Alikes: 3
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 1
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 1
Consonant Matches: 3
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Brewers reach historic numbers while completing sweep of the Orioles
Sep 21, 2026 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Sep 21, 2026 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Seven arrested in two DAPO parole sweeps
Sep 21, 2026 California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation - CDCR (.gov)
Sep 21, 2026 California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation - CDCR (.gov)
England beat Sri Lanka by eight wickets to seal T20 clean sweep and No 1 in world rankings – as it happened
Sep 19, 2026 theguardian.com
Sep 19, 2026 theguardian.com

