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

Brevard County canceled schools Monday and Tuesday, and several roads were closed for part of the day as heavy rains inundated large swathes of the county. — Roger Simmons, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026

What the experts say Deputies and firefighters blocked off large swaths of Military Trail between Cresthaven Boulevard and 10th Avenue, preventing some residents from accessing their nearby homes and cars. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026

But swaths of Africa, Australia, India, Southeast Asia, and Central and South America are within the reentry zone. — CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

Our earliest notable tall residential structures didn’t appear until the second and third decades of the 20th century and tended to be rather conservative in their appearance — think large swaths of Lake Shore Drive on the Gold Coast. — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026

State pledge to Chiefs STAR bond project The state published its STAR bond district map earlier this month, covering most of Wyandotte County and large swathes of Johnson County, including Shawnee, Lenexa and Olathe. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026

The new wing’s irregular, mysterious form and overlapping stainless-steel panels catch unique swathes of glowing sunlight. — Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

Watts emphasized her bone structure with swathes of warm bronzer and minimal eye makeup in a look crafted by artist Florrie White, accompanied by Ilham Mestour, who styled Watts’ locks. — Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026

An initial one-mile evacuation order, prompted by concerns that the smoke contained ammonia, included large swaths of the small city that local officials tout as the heart of the Oregon Coast. — Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026