Synonyms of swath

swath

noun

variants or swathe

1

as in strip

a long narrow area

The mower cut a swath through the tall grass.

A large swath of the country was affected by the hurricane.

From the cliffside, we enjoyed a stunning view of the swath of coastline below.

Related Words

• strip
• area
• part(s)
• region
• land
• zone
• corridor
• tract
• belt
• neck
• territory
• district
• terrain
• domain
• realm
• range
• vicinity
• neighborhood
• latitude(s)

2

as in list

a long narrow piece of material

They decorated the walls with swaths of fabric.

Related Words

• strip
• list
• ribbon
• tape
• binding
• belt
• strap
• bandage
• girth
• slip
• swatch
• band
• slat

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of swath

Over the last half a century, Chinese spies have taken aim at a wide swath of California targets. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026

Lawrence has a vast and impressive collection of statement jackets (from By Malene Birger to The Row and a swath of vintage pieces), but the switch-up is particularly striking given her recent outings. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2026

No previous defense secretary has removed such large swaths of the officer corps who honored their oaths to the Constitution and faithfully implemented policies decided by their civilian superiors. — Peter D. Feaver, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2026

Seat 1 encompasses a broad swath of southwest Orange, including Hunter’s Creek, Winter Garden, Oakland and Lake Buena Vista. — Beth Kassab, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026