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sweep Antonyms

Opposite of sweep

Because the opposite of sweep shifts with each meaning, the 12 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To clean an area by brushing away dirt or litter.

Usage Example

"He asked the children to litter the driveway after they finished raking the autumn leaves."

Strongest
litter
Strong
clutter
dirty
soil
strew

• verb (Context 2)

To move swiftly and smoothly, often in a continuous, forceful curve.

Usage Example

"The eagle was seen to trudge down from the sky to catch a fish from the lake."

Strong
trudge
plod
lumber
crawl
inch

• verb (Context 3)

To search an area comprehensively and systematically for something or someone.

Usage Example

"Local police units were dispatched to overlook the neighborhood for the missing dog."

Strong
overlook
ignore

Similar words to sweep

Words similar to sweep shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

brush
search
swoop
comb
scour
stroke
sweeping
broom
See all synonyms of sweep

• Nearby Words

sweats
sweatsuit
sweaty
sweep
sweeper
sweeping
sweepingly

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Sweep. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/sweep
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