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

Vandals splattered paint over the portrait in early February, and larger swaths of black and green paint appeared in March. — Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026

The goal is serving a wide swathe of the business people who travel to Connecticut or work remotely in the central area of the state. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2026

The background of the study is more textured and brushy, showing swaths of pink, orange, and violet, rather than the more monochromatic blood-red tone of the painting. — Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 9 July 2026

Roman will pair a large field of view with crisp infrared vision to survey deep, vast swaths of sky. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2026