sweeping
adjective
[ ˈswiːpɪŋ ]
• extending or performed in a long, continuous curve.
• "sweeping, desolate moorlands"
• wide in range or effect.
• "we cannot recommend any sweeping alterations"
Similar:
extensive,
wide-ranging,
global,
broad,
wide,
comprehensive,
all-inclusive,
all-embracing,
far-reaching,
across the board,
worldwide,
catholic,
exhaustive,
pervasive,
thorough,
in-depth,
radical,
wall-to-wall,
overwhelming,
decisive,
complete,
total,
absolute,
out-and-out,
thoroughgoing,
unconditional,
unlimited,
unrestricted,
unqualified,
plenary,
sweeping
noun
• dirt or refuse collected by sweeping.
• "the sweepings from the house"
sweep
verb
• clean (an area) by brushing away dirt or litter.
• "I've swept the floor"
Similar:
brush,
clean,
scrub,
wipe,
mop,
dust,
scour,
scrape,
rake,
buff,
vacuum,
hoover,
do,
• move swiftly and smoothly.
• "a large black car swept past the open windows"
Similar:
glide,
sail,
dash,
charge,
rush,
streak,
speed,
fly,
zoom,
swoop,
whizz,
hurtle,
tear,
• search (an area) for something.
• "the detective swept the room for hair and fingerprints"
Similar:
search,
probe,
check,
explore,
hunt through,
look through,
delve in,
go through,
sift through,
scour,
comb,
leave no stone unturned in,
Origin:
Old English swāpan (verb), of Germanic origin; related to German schweifen ‘sweep in a curve’.
