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

Israel retaliates, leading to an invasion that will occupy large swaths of southern Lebanon. — ABC News, 8 July 2026

The survey results about Mamdani are somewhat surprising given his contentious relationship with large swaths of the Jewish community. — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 8 July 2026

Built in the early 20th century and spanning just two little bedrooms and baths, Lauder’s guesthouse is within walking distance of her family home, tucked among swaths of coastal plants. — Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 6 July 2026

Not even foundations are visible, and a long gravel road toward that part of the island leads past occasional farms and vast swaths of emptiness and then, finally, to a muddy riverbank thick with mosquitos. — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 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, 5 July 2026

As Americans come out to commemorate the nation’s 250th birthday on Saturday, the temperatures across huge swaths of the nation will be anything but celebratory. — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 2 July 2026

As a heatwave makes its way across swaths of the United States starting today and through 4th of July weekend, including parts of the South, air conditioners are about to be put to work to help keep everyone safe, cool, and comfortable. — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 1 July 2026

By early Monday afternoon, the weather service had issued red flag warnings for imminent fire danger for large swaths of Colorado between Tuesday afternoon and night. — Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 30 June 2026