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

France’s interior minister, Laurent Nunez, said the wildfire ravaging large swaths of southwestern France was heading toward the city of Bordeaux. — Caroline Blumberg, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

Cornerstone Advisors’ whitepaper, 6 Bold Moves in Banking, addresses issues for the firm’s clientele (credit unions, banks and fintechs), but their advice is valuable across a wide swath of businesses today. — Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Following a succession of heat waves that started even before the summer, wildfires have raged across France in recent weeks, devastating large swaths of land amid record temperatures and dry weather. — ABC News, 23 July 2026

The new duties include a wide swath of exemptions, including on fertilizers and some types of fuel, both of which are surging in price because of the war in Iran. — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 23 July 2026