SWEPT Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

swept

verb

Definition of swept

past tense of sweep

as in flowed

to move or proceed smoothly and readily the wind swept across the plain without respite

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in curved

to turn away from a straight line or course from this point the mountain range sweeps to the northeast and extends into the next state

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

straightened

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of swept The Lake County Sheriff's Office conducted door-to-door notifications and swept through different trails throughout the evacuation zone. — Alexandra Fine, ABC News, 14 July 2026 The fever for the 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament, the largest, most expansive in the competition’s 96-year history, has swept North America. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 14 July 2026 Heavy rain and lightning swept through the city on Thursday night. — Lorie Konish, CNBC, 14 July 2026 Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026 The Avalanche has been acquiring new forwards this offseason after being swept by the Vegas Golden Knights in the Western Conference Final. — Nate Peterson, Denver Post, 13 July 2026 Anthony Seigler, Ceddanne Rafaela and Wilyer Abreu celebrate after the Red Sox swept the New York Mets on Sunday, July 12, 2026. — CBS News, 13 July 2026 Instead, the Dodgers fell to the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-3, swept for the first time this season. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026 Rain swept across Midtown, lightning flashed above the Garden, illuminating the skyline in dramatic fashion, only to make way for a rainbow, and the Empire State Building itself aglow in blue. — Bryan West, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for swept

Verb

This let the team observe how water flowed inside, outside, and through the device.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026
The lace-up breastplate, which resembled a Greek sculpture, flowed into a white and ombré grey beaded bottom.

— Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 12 July 2026

Definition of flowed

Verb

In the final minute of stoppage time to end the first half, Morocco's Achraf Hakimi curved his free kick right in front of the goal, seemingly just one perfect touch away from a goal.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 30 June 2026
If spacetime is curved, then the path of light is also curved.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 29 June 2026

Definition of curved

Verb

Twice England’s post was struck but when Enzo Fernández’s sublime strike sailed past Jordan Pickford in the 85th minute, there only ever felt like one winner.

— Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Mbappé took his last shot in the game’s waning moments, to raucous cheers from the mostly Spanish crowd as the ball sailed over the goalpost.

— Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026

Definition of sailed

Verb

The 26-year-old from Canada rounded second and slid headfirst into third to beat the relay throw, getting a huge ovation.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
The music team is rounded out by two longtime Parton collaborators, Richard Dennison and Gregg Perry sharing music arrangements and vocal arrangements.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 7 July 2026

Definition of rounded

Verb

An endless procession of black SUVs, Escalades, luxury coaches, polished muscle cars and Uber Blacks glided onto West 31st Street.

— Bryan West, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Throughout his rise to become the voice of Britain’s populist hard-right, architect of Brexit and chief anti-immigrant activist, any accusations of wrongdoing have largely glided off him.

— Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 5 July 2026