Synonyms of sweeps

1. sweep, expanse, scope, range, reach, orbit, compass, ambit: usage: a wide scope; "the sweep of the plains"
2. chimneysweeper, chimneysweep, sweep, cleaner: usage: someone who cleans soot from chimneys
3. slam, sweep, victory, triumph: usage: winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge
4. sweep, sweep oar, oar: usage: a long oar used in an open boat
5. end run, sweep, run, running, running play, running game: usage: (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line
6. sweep, motion, movement, move, motility: usage: a movement in an arc; "a sweep of his arm"

1. brush, sweep, move: usage: sweep across or over; "Her long skirt brushed the floor"; "A gasp swept cross the audience"
2. sweep, sail, move: usage: move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions; "The diva swept into the room"; "Shreds of paper sailed through the air"; "The searchlights swept across the sky"
3. sweep, broom, wipe, pass over: usage: sweep with a broom or as if with a broom; "Sweep the crumbs off the table"; "Sweep under the bed"
4. embroil, tangle, sweep, sweep up, drag, drag in, involve: usage: force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action; "They were swept up by the events"; "don't drag me into this business"
5. cross, traverse, span, sweep, cover, continue, extend: usage: to cover or extend over an area or time period; "Rivers traverse the valley floor", "The parking lot spans 3 acres"; "The novel spans three centuries"
6. sweep, clean, make clean: usage: clean by sweeping; "Please sweep the floor"
7. sweep, win: usage: win an overwhelming victory in or on; "Her new show dog swept all championships"
8. sweep, cover, continue, extend: usage: cover the entire range of
9. swing, sweep, swing out, wield, handle, manage: usage: make a big sweeping gesture or movement