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 Saturday's flash-flood event occurred after four rounds of rain swept across parts of the Grand Canyon over a span of about six hours, according to the National Weather Service. — Trevor Ault, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026 The two victims whose remains were found after flash flooding swept through the Grand Canyon were seen photographed on the same trip prior to the deadly incident. — Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Flash floods swept through some of the park’s most celebrated sites following an afternoon thunderstorm on Saturday, according to the National Park Service. — Michael Loria, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 The death toll from the catastrophic floods that swept through parts of Nepal and Tibet last week has risen beyond 1,000 people, while thousands of people remain missing. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2026 And all you Chicken Jockey popcorn-throwing troublemakers — your impact on moviedom has been swept from the theater. — Chris Lee, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026 The bodies of a Texas chiropractor and at least one other person have been found after a major weekend flash flood swept through the Grand Canyon, and forecasters warned more flooding was possible as heavy rain shrouded the canyon walls. — Jamie Stengle, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 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 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for swept

Verb

The world went in, and pliant, playful interpretations flowed out.

— Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
The result was a slurry of melting ice, rock and water that quickly flowed into the river.

— Umesh Haritashya, The Conversation, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of flowed

Verb

Curry joined the cast when the show bowed in Chicago in 2004, and his three-year stint also included a stop in London.

— Lisa de los Reyes, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
The Muppets have bowed in various formats over the years (films, TV specials and even the World Cup Final halftime show this summer).

— Mya Copeland, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of bowed

Verb

The rest of the cast is rounded out by Mckenna Grace (Daphne), Tanner Hagen (Shaggy), Abby Ryder Fortson (Velma) and Maxwell Jenkins (Fred).

— Michael Saponara, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2026
Utrecht in the Netherlands, Penang Island in Malaysia, and Aarhus in Denmark rounded out the ranking.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of rounded

Verb

Planned production was delayed by more than two years, while initial operational capability has slipped by roughly three and a half years to the third quarter of fiscal year 2030.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
Finally, Brent Brennan’s first year at Arizona in 2024 went so badly (the Wildcats slipped from 10-3 to 4-8) there were rumors he might get fired before Year 2.

— Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026