Synonyms of swaths

swaths

noun

variants or swathes

plural of swath

1

as in parts

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

• parts
• areas
• strips
• regions
• lands
• zones
• tracts
• corridors
• belts
• necks
• territories
• districts
• domains
• realms
• latitudes
• ranges
• terrains
• neighborhoods
• vicinities

2

as in strips

a long narrow piece of material

They decorated the walls with swaths of fabric.

Related Words

• strips
• ribbons
• lists
• tapes
• belts
• straps
• bandages
• bindings
• bands
• swatches
• slips
• girths
• slats

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of swaths

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

Poland had earlier reported scrambling fighter jets in response to a major Russian attack on Ukraine, which hit large swathes of the country and killed at least eight people, including children, and left several people trapped under rubble. — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 29 July 2026

Pollard has described himself as a candidate that can empathize with large swaths of the Jackson County voter base, as a small business owner, homeowner and parent. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026

In addition to controlling large swaths of the West region, which includes Port-au-Prince, gangs have expanded their reach into the Lower Artibonite, the Central Plateau and parts of the southeast. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026

Winter sunrises would happen later, producing darker mornings for swaths of the country. — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 25 July 2026

The crosstown corridor of 42nd Street, from First to 12th Avenue, was turned into a dedicated bus-and-shuttle corridor — along with several smaller side streets and swaths of Fifth and Sixth Avenue, too. — John Surico, Curbed, 24 July 2026

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