Sweeping — synonyms, definition

1. sweeping (o)

absolute all-inclusive blanket powerful umbrella unconditional

2. sweeping (a)

absolute all-inclusive ample blanket broad capacious categorical clear-cut common complete comprehensive entire epidemic exaggerated exhaustive expansive extensive extravagant flowing fluid • • •

3. sweeping (Adjective)

sweeping (Adjective) — Taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination. ex. "a sweeping glance" ex. "a wide-sweeping view of the river"

sweeping (Adjective) — Ignoring distinctions. ex. "sweeping generalizations"

4. sweeping (Noun)

sweeping (Noun) — The act of cleaning with a broom.

cleaning cleansing cleanup

5. sweeping (Verb)

brooming brushing crossing dragging dragging in embroiling sailing spanning sweeping up swinging swinging out tangling traversing

sweeping (Verb) — Move across a surface or touching a surface. ex. "A gasp swept cross the audience"

sweeping (Verb) — Move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions. ex. "The diva swept into the room" ex. "The searchlights swept across the sky"

sweeping (Verb) — Collect or move dirt by moving a brush, hand, etc. in contact with a surface. ex. "Sweep the crumbs off the table" ex. "Sweep under the bed"

sweeping (Verb) — Force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action. ex. "They were swept up by the events"

sweeping (Verb) — To cover or extend over an area or time period. ex. "Rivers sweep the valley floor"

sweeping (Verb) — Clean by sweeping. ex. "Please sweep the floor"

sweeping (Verb) — Win an overwhelming victory in or on. ex. "Her new show dog swept all championships"

sweeping (Verb) — Cover the entire range of.

sweeping (Verb) — Make a big sweeping gesture or movement.

cleaning continuing covering extending handling involving making clean managing moving passing over wielding winning wiping raking swanning sweep through