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 baby didn’t make it, and neither did the wife, who died a year later, a victim of the horrendous pandemic that swept the planet clean. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026 Kuna Rural Fire District said the man was swept downstream just below the dam. — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 24 Aug. 2026 That changed in February 2026, when Bhumjaithai, a low-profile party previously known primarily for campaigning to legalize cannabis, swept into power in national elections. — Duncan McCargo, Foreign Affairs, 24 Aug. 2026 The downburst developed as multiple rounds of thunderstorms swept through the Kansas City metro, bringing wind, hail, and heavy rainfall that continued into early Wednesday morning. — Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026 McCallum hit the water and pushed himself toward his niece, using every ounce of his energy to get to her, before the current pulled him under and swept him away. — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026 Thunderstorms swept through parts of the state on Saturday night. — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 23 Aug. 2026 Floodwaters swept through several towns, lifting homes from their foundations. — Chandelis Duster, NPR, 23 Aug. 2026 The Lakers made the playoffs in 2013 but were swept by the San Antonio Spurs in the first round, just weeks after Kobe Bryant suffered a season-ending Achilles tendon tear. — Law Murray, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for swept

Verb

From Corona Extra to Michelob Ultra, beer flowed on the National Mall this weekend as tens of thousands of fans watched IndyCar drivers race through the heart of Washington DC.

— Mike Stunson, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
The family fracture began when Baker and Emily sought an audit of millions of dollars that had flowed unauthorized from their accounts into businesses connected to Baker’s father and brother.

— Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of flowed

Verb

Washington instead drifted to his right as Mendoza threw, allowing Woodaz to undercut and intercept.

— Sam Warren, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
But now, Wright says Wendy’s has drifted from some of those qualities, telling investors that decisions made in the interest of cost and efficiency had degraded some of the food quality that set the chain apart.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of drifted

Verb

The interactions between the two groups were lovely, as KiiiKiii bowed to their seniors and expressed their admiration to the XG members.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Their complaint states that the combined company will control 30 percent of movies that have earned $100 million-plus at the box office and have been bowed in 3,000 theaters for wide release.

— Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of bowed

Verb

For motorists with electric vehicles, the average kilowatt hour cost at charging stations in Florida on Sunday rounded down to 41 cents, a rate mostly unchanged since early March.

— News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2026
United Airlines rounded out the top four, with Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines in fifth place (Alaska acquired Hawaiian in 2024).

— Nathan Diller, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026