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

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of swept The escalation ended a 2022 ceasefire that largely ended fighting in Yemen's civil war, which started when the Houthis swept in from their mountainous heartland and seized much of northern and central Yemen, including Sanaa, 12 years ago. — Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026 The escalation ended a 2022 ceasefire that largely ended fighting in Yemen’s civil war, which started when the Houthis swept in from their mountainous heartland and seized much of northern and central Yemen, including Sanaa, 12 years ago. — Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026 Doja’s gown was a high-neck, see-through style that swept the floor. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 20 Sep. 2026 The floors were swept, chairs were set up, flowers from a local farm decorated the tables. — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026 Retirement didn't even really cross his mind after the Avalanche were swept by Vegas in the Western Conference Final. — ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026 Her new jet black hair was styled in a cheekbone grazing bob with heavy, long bangs that swept asymmetrically across one eye. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 19 Sep. 2026 With German rider Richard Vogel, the Westphalian bay swept the first two show jumping majors of the season, at The Dutch Masters and Aachen, Germany. — Danielle Rossingh, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 Boston swept a three-game series against the Angels in Anaheim in early July. — CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for swept

Verb

Private investment is growing—more than $14 billion flowed into nature in 2025—but remains nowhere close to the scale required.

— Marcene Mitchell, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026
Tears and emotions flowed after the game as Lewis’ family embraced the team.

— Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of flowed

Verb

Sometime after Lizzie and Emma’s estrangement, Nance and Lizzie also drifted apart, and, in 1916, Nance married fellow actor Alfred Hickman.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
The ones who hesitate, or answer in generalities about market opportunity, are usually the ones where the practice has drifted furthest from its original purpose.

— Peter Doyle, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of drifted

Verb

Clancy’s father, seated in the second row directly behind his daughter, leaned forward and bowed his head.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026
Related Stories While onstage before his new film bowed on the first night of the serene Colorado festival, Haigh seemed faintly astonished to be there at all.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of bowed

Verb

The family sailed on the Lusitania in 1914, a year before a German torpedo sank the ship and killed nearly twelve hundred people.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Wearing a headband and a hard look, Chen took a breath and sailed over a man and two motorcycles.

— Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of sailed

Verb

Rocchio rounded first base, reached second and raced toward left field, his teammates chasing after him like a swarm of honeybees following their queen.

— Zack Meisel, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) rounded out the top three.

— Nathan Diller, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of rounded

Verb

The pinkish squid glided two miles beneath the surface, its long, pale legs trailing from undulating fins, stunning scientists who know remarkably little about its diet, behavior or reproduction.

— Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Merino glided away from challenges to keep Arsenal in control.

— Thom Harris, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026