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swath Synonyms

Another word for swath

Choosing another word for swath depends on context, so the 15 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A broad strip, area, or expanse of land, space, or a surface.

Usage Example

"The wildfire cleared a wide swathe of forest along the mountain ridge."

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swathe
Strong
strip
belt
tract
expanse
stretch
band
zone

• noun (Context 2)

A large portion, cross-section, or segment of a population, group, or collection.

Usage Example

"The new tax policy will affect a broad swathe of middle-income households."

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swathe
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segment
cross-section
portion
section
slice

• noun (Context 3)

A row or line of grass, grain, or other crop as it falls or lies after being mowed or reaped, or the path cleared by a single pass of a scythe or mowing machine.

Usage Example

"The farmer walked behind the tractor, checking the freshly cut swaths of hay."

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swathe
Strong
windrow
row

Opposites of swath

The opposite of swath shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

handful
fraction
See all opposites of swath

• Nearby Words

swastika
swat
swatch
swath
swathe
swatter
swatting

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Swath. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/swath
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