SWEEP AWAY Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

sweep (away)

verb

Definition of sweep (away)

as in to eradicate

to destroy all traces of some priceless works of literature were swept away when the library at Alexandria burned

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As international scrutiny has mounted over the operation and a gang leader said that the four technicians are dead, the president’s narrative has shifted from rescuing the Salvadorans to eradicating Haiti’s gangs.

— Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
His presence in government should be eradicated like a malignant tumor.

— Emily Feng, NPR, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of eradicate

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But the reaction to his posts shows how quickly real questions about governance get erased when an athlete delivers them without discipline.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Portland's big lead was erased in the third quarter when the Lakers scored 17 consecutive points.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of erase

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The organization calls for abolishing the Senate, fundamentally restructuring the presidency and Supreme Court, phasing out police and prisons, and bringing major corporations under public ownership.

— Jamie Metzl, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Nov. 2026
Eventually, Katniss is pardoned, and the Games are abolished.

— Sophia Zhang, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of abolish

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The two once presented a live demo minutes after a computer cloud crash wiped out their materials, winning anyway after Andreou pitched the product entirely from memory.

— Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 27 June 2026
Widespread flooding across Kentucky has left at least four dead Saturday, prompting dozens of rescues after heavy rains wiped out bridges, inundated roads and flooded homes, with more significant rainfall on the way.

— Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 27 June 2026

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