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

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

straightened

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of swept In Ohio, power outages swept the state capital region, and at least one death was reported. — CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 But in 2024, rebels led by now-President Ahmed al-Sharaa swept across Syria in a lightning offensive that lasted less than two weeks. — Kinda Makieh, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026 The Heat has dropped 13 of its last 16 regular season matchups against the Timberwolves, including being swept 2-0 in last season’s regular-season series between the two teams. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026 Storms swept across the Mid-Atlantic Monday afternoon ushering in damaging wind gusts. — Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026 Torrential rain and storms in Typhoon Dolphin’s wake have swept through several provinces in China’s east, drenching the coastal region and flooding streets in Shanghai, the country’s second most populated city. — Reuters, NBC news, 10 Aug. 2026 The tensions between socialists and more centrist Democrats in the party have grown steadily since Mamdani swept the mayor’s race last November, securing a victory in the country’s largest city that shook the establishment. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 10 Aug. 2026 Many clergy bitterly opposed the handover of the villages and criticized Pashinyan, who came to power in the South Caucasus nation amid a wave of hopeful, pro-democracy protests that swept Armenia in 2018. — Arkansas Online, 9 Aug. 2026 Large white feathers wafted in the breeze—Paris, after all, drove the 19th-century ostrich feather craze that swept the fashion world. — R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for swept

Verb

But the tone suggests Tehran may be taking a tougher stance, which could further delay a full return of transits through the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of global oil supply flowed before the war.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
The new report’s findings agreed with other analyses suggesting that capital investment has flowed into Opportunity Zones and that the investment has been unevenly distributed.

— Marie Sapirie, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of flowed

Verb

Reilly two-putted for par, and won the match when Cowan's par putt drifted to the right.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
On Wednesday, Omani authorities said the spill had drifted to reach the mainland, affecting 25 miles (40km) of the Ras Madrakah coastline, more than 124 miles (200km) away from the tanker.

— Sarah El Sirgany, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of drifted

Verb

First-time filmmaker Colette Ghunim´s nuanced and intimate portrait of her Mexican/Palestinian roots, ‘Traces of Home,’ exec produced by Melissa Barrera and John Leguizamo, bowed at DOC NYC.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
The late Queen’s youngest grandchild, who wore a dark suit for the event, took a position at the side of Elizabeth’s coffin and stood with his head bowed as mourners passed.

— Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of bowed

Verb

Some guests have sailed their own boats; few would be caught dead on a big ship.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
Rutherford sailed past the Nordic countries of Norway and Sweden just a few days ago, and crossed into waters controlled by the Russian government this weekend.

— Henry Larson, NPR, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of sailed

Verb

When exact change cannot be provided, cash totals that end in one, two, six or seven cents may be rounded down to the nearest amount divisible by five.

— Brian Delp, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Wearing her waist-length brunette tresses in a middle part, Woodley rounded out her glam with a barely-there makeup look consisting of dewy bronzer, mauve blush, and a matching shade of lip balm.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of rounded

Verb

On Thursday afternoon, Shadow glided into the nest with KD1 not far behind, according to Friends of Big Bear Valley, a nonprofit that runs the livestream.

— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Jones, in the first major race of his political career, faces a staunch challenge in Thompson, who has held the seat for 30 years and glided into the general election with almost 41% of the vote.

— Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of glided

Verb

Farage, who was a major player in getting Britain to vote to leave the European Union a decade ago, has had strong polling nationally though his numbers have slipped during months of scrutiny of his finances.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Sanders, a fourth-round pick in 2024, is a downfield receiving threat who had slipped to third on the depth chart behind Tremble and Evans.

— Joseph Person, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026