Synonyms of swept

swept

verb

past tense of sweep

1

as in flowed

to move or proceed smoothly and readily

the wind swept across the plain without respite

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flowed
• drifted
• sailed
• glided
• slipped
• brushed
• slid
• rolled
• cruised
• flew
• raced
• sped
• rushed
• streamed
• speeded
• coasted
• bowled
• whisked
• breezed
• skimmed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• struggled
• stumbled
• floundered
• trudged
• shuffled
• limped
• stamped
• lumbered
• plodded
• stomped
• tramped
• labored
• toiled
• stumped
• shambled

2

as in curved

to turn away from a straight line or course

from this point the mountain range sweeps to the northeast and extends into the next state

Synonyms & Similar Words

• curved
• bowed
• rounded
• turned
• fell off
• arced
• arched
• bent
• crooked
• trended
• curled
• swerved
• hooked
• wheeled
• circled
• winded
• spiraled
• looped
• coiled
• spiralled
• veered
• wound
• twisted
• deviated
• curlicued

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• straightened