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

Since the start of his papacy, Leo has spoken about the risks AI presents for broad swaths of society. — Walter Scheirer, The Conversation, 31 July 2026

Authorities issued evacuation orders for a swath of land from the fire north to Fink Road, according to Genasys Protect mapping used by local authorities. — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2026

Ukrainian drone commanders are honing their targeting of Russian refineries and leaving swaths of Crimea with no fuel or power, while Russia ramps up attacks on Ukraine’s gas stations. — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 30 July 2026

The only reliable way to reach mainstream or even moderate recognition against all the noise is to either carpet-bomb social media with clips or to enrage wide swaths of the public. — Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 30 July 2026