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

There was no immediate evidence that Bowie had any authentic ties to Islamic State, which once controlled vast swathes of territory in Iraq and Syria. — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026

The rule protects swaths of the Sierra surrounding Lake Tahoe, including watersheds of the American, Rubicon and Yuba rivers. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Israel hopes to expand its de facto borders, including by annexing as much as possible of historic Palestine, and to impose its writ by force across vast swaths of the region. — Marc Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

If coughed up, the bond would help cover large swaths of the $7 million-a-day ticking fee Paramount Skydance is obliged to pay to WBD shareholders starting in a few weeks, plus other costs baked into the ParaBros agreement. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026

Huge swathes of China – from the mountain plateaus of Tibet, where the sun shines brighter in the thin air, to the coast off Qingdao – are now covered by solar panels and wind farms. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 15 Aug. 2026

Despite being a latecomer to imperialism, through military annexation and invasion Japan took control of large swaths of Asia. — Pei-Hsu Lin, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026

Fire officials have placed large swaths of Big Sur under mandatory evacuation orders, affecting residents, hotels, campgrounds and state parks. — Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026

There are huge swaths of storm-slowing wind shear in the Atlantic, as well as a broad patch of dry Saharan dust. — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026