Word SWEEP: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

sweep

🇺🇸 [swiːp]

Meanings

To clean or clear an area by brushing away dirt, dust, or debris. Sweep can also mean to move with a smooth, sweeping motion or to carry something along with force.

Examples

• She swept the floor to remove the crumbs and dirt.
• The wind swept the leaves across the yard.
• He swept the dust off the table with a cloth.

Synonyms

brush • clean • clear

Antonyms

scatter • mess • dirty