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What is another word for Sweeping? – 177 Sweeping Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    broad expansive extensive comprehensive thorough wide-ranging far-reaching all-encompassing complete total utter absolute drastic radical wholesale general overall universal pervasive widespread rampant ubiquitous overwhelming exhaustive meticulous elaborate detailed sweeping clean clearing broom-like dusting generalized inclusive broad-based across-the-board blanket thoroughgoing searching meticulous scrupulous minute strict rigorous exacting fastidious conscientious painstaking methodical systematic exhaustive detailed

    Meaning of Sweeping

    According to Oxford Dictionary, "sweeping" means extending or ranging over a large area or scope, or making a wide, curved motion with the arm or a tool.

    Definitions

    • Merriam-Webster defines "sweeping" as extending over or covering a wide area, or making a broad, curving motion.
    • Cambridge Dictionary describes "sweeping" as very general or including a lot of things, or making a wide, curving movement with your arm or a tool.

    Example Uses

    • The new policy will have a sweeping impact on the entire industry, changing the way businesses operate.
    • The fire made a sweeping path through the dry forest, leaving nothing but ashes behind.
    • The politician's sweeping statements about the economy were met with skepticism by many experts.
    • The artist made sweeping brushstrokes across the canvas, creating a beautiful, abstract piece.
    • The company's sweeping changes to its management structure were intended to improve efficiency.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    limited restricted narrow confined localized specific precise minute detailed partial incomplete imperfect inadequate insufficient sketchy vague ambiguous unclear patchy sporadic scattered fragmented isolated piecemeal gradual incremental moderate restrained conservative cautious careful meticulous precise exact

    Related Nouns

    sweep broom brush cleaner duster mop sweeper cleaner janitor custodian maintenance sanitation hygiene cleanliness order organization tidiness neatness precision accuracy thoroughness meticulousness attention detail care caution prudence discretion

    Related Verbs

    sweep clean dust mop brush wipe scrub polish shine tidy organize arrange align straighten adjust regulate control manage direct oversee supervise maintain repair restore renovate renew rebuild reconstruct reform

    Related Adjectives

    clean tidy organized meticulous thorough precise accurate detailed careful cautious prudent discreet methodical systematic exhaustive comprehensive broad expansive extensive wide-ranging far-reaching all-encompassing complete total utter absolute drastic radical wholesale general overall universal pervasive widespread