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sweep Antonyms
Opposite of sweep
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• verb (Context 1)
To clean an area by brushing away dirt or litter.
Usage Example
"He asked the children to dirty the driveway after they finished raking the autumn leaves."
Strong
dirty
Weak
soil
• verb (Context 2)
To move swiftly and smoothly, often in a continuous, forceful curve.
Usage Example
"The eagle was seen to crawl down from the sky to catch a fish from the lake."
Strong
crawl
creep
Similar words to sweep
Looking for synonyms? Words similar to sweep vary depending on the context. Here are a few common synonyms:
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brush
scour
swoop
survey
swing
stroke
comb
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Sweep. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/sweep