SWEEPING: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for SWEEPING?

Need another word that means the same as “sweeping”? Find 49 synonyms and 30 related words for “sweeping” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Sweeping” are: wholesale, broad, extensive, expansive, vast, spacious, roomy, boundless, panoramic, wide-ranging, global, wide, comprehensive, all-inclusive, all-embracing, worldwide, catholic, exhaustive, pervasive, overwhelming, decisive, thorough, complete, total, absolute, out-and-out, thoroughgoing, unconditional, unlimited, unrestricted, unqualified, plenary, blanket, general, inclusive, indiscriminate, universal, oversimplified, imprecise, debris, waste, waste matter, refuse, litter, scrap, flotsam and jetsam, lumber, rubble, wreckage

Sweeping as a Noun

Definitions of "Sweeping" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “sweeping” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• The act of cleaning with a broom.
• Dirt or refuse collected by sweeping.

Synonyms of "Sweeping" as a noun (10 Words)

debris	Loose natural material consisting especially of broken pieces of rock. A stable arrangement of planets comets and debris orbiting the sun.
flotsam and jetsam	The floating wreckage of a ship.
litter	A number of young animals born to an animal at one time. The spiders live in leaf litter.
lumber	The wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material.
refuse	Food that is discarded (as from a kitchen.
rubble	Waste or rough fragments of stone, brick, concrete, etc., especially as the debris from the demolition of buildings. The tower is built of stone rubble faced with ashlar.
scrap	A small fragment of something broken off from the whole. He filled Sammy s bowls with fresh water and scraps.
waste	(law) reduction in the value of an estate caused by act or neglect. The trackless wastes of the desert.
waste matter	Any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted.
wreckage	The remaining parts of something that has been wrecked. Firemen had to cut him free from the wreckage of the car.

Usage Examples of "Sweeping" as a noun

• The sweepings from the house.

Sweeping as an Adjective

Definitions of "Sweeping" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “sweeping” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Ignoring distinctions.
• Wide in range or effect.
• (of a statement) taking no account of particular cases or exceptions; too general.
• Extending or performed in a long, continuous curve.
• Taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination.

Synonyms of "Sweeping" as an adjective (39 Words)

absolute	(of an adjective) used without an expressed noun (e.g. the brave). Dom Miguel proclaimed himself absolute monarch.
all-embracing	Broad in scope or content- T.G.Winner.
all-inclusive	Broad in scope or content- T.G.Winner.
blanket	Broad in scope or content- T.G.Winner. Blanket sanctions against human rights violators.
boundless	Seemingly boundless in amount number degree or especially extent. Children with boundless energy.
broad	Showing or characterized by broad mindedness. The company has a broad range of experience.
catholic	Of or relating to or supporting Catholicism. Catholic in one s tastes.
complete	Perfect and complete in every respect having all necessary qualities. The house comes complete with gas central heating and double glazing.
comprehensive	(of motor-vehicle insurance) providing cover for most risks, including damage to the policyholder’s own vehicle. A comprehensive survey.
decisive	Unmistakable. An able and decisive young woman.
exhaustive	Including or considering all elements or aspects; fully comprehensive. The guide outlines every bus route in exhaustive detail.
expansive	(of a person or their manner) relaxed and genially frank and communicative. Expansive beaches.
extensive	Large in amount or scale. An extensive Roman settlement in northwest England.
general	Prevailing among and common to the general public. A general anesthetic.
global	Having the shape of a sphere or ball. Global monetary policy.
imprecise	Not precise. The witness could give only vague and imprecise descriptions.
inclusive	Not excluding any of the parties or groups involved in something. This is a testament to the inclusive environment fostered at our school.
indiscriminate	Not marked by fine distinctions. An indiscriminate mixture of colors and styles.
out-and-out	Being out or having grown cold.
oversimplified	Simplified to such an extent that a distorted impression is given. An oversimplified view of human personality.
overwhelming	(especially of an emotion) very strong. She felt an overwhelming desire to giggle.
panoramic	As from an altitude or distance. A panoramic view.
pervasive	(especially of an unwelcome influence or physical effect) spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people. Ageism is pervasive and entrenched in our society.
plenary	Unqualified; absolute. A plenary session of the legislature.
roomy	(especially of accommodation) having plenty of room; spacious. A roomy but sparsely furnished apartment.
spacious	(of buildings and rooms) having ample space. The hotel has a spacious lounge and TV room.
thorough	Complete with regard to every detail; not superficial or partial. Thoroughgoing research.
thoroughgoing	Without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers. A thoroughgoing chocoholic.
total	Constituting the full quantity or extent; complete. A total failure.
unconditional	Not subject to any conditions. Unconditional surrender.
universal	Denoting or relating to a grammatical rule, set of rules, or other linguistic feature that is found in all languages. Universal experience.
unlimited	Having no limits in range or scope- Philip Rahv. Offshore reserves of gas and oil are not unlimited.
unqualified	Not competent or sufficiently knowledgeable to do something. A wife is usually considered unqualified to testify against her husband.
unrestricted	Accessible to all. Unrestricted access to both military bases.
vast	Of very great extent or quantity; immense. The vast reaches of outer space.
wholesale	Done on a large scale; extensive. The wholesale destruction of these animals by poachers.
wide	Fully open or extended. His wide circle of friends.
wide-ranging	Widely different.
worldwide	Of worldwide scope or applicability Christopher Morley. A worldwide epidemic.

Usage Examples of "Sweeping" as an adjective

• A sweeping assertion.
• Sweeping generalizations.
• We cannot recommend any sweeping alterations.
• A smooth sweeping motion.
• Sweeping, desolate moorlands.
• A wide-sweeping view of the river.
• A sweeping glance.

Associations of "Sweeping" (30 Words)

algebraic	Of or relating to algebra. Algebraic geometry.
broad	Broad in scope or content. Our range of programmes comprises three broad categories.
broom	Sweep with a broom or as if with a broom.
brush	The act of brushing your hair. A shaving brush.
brushing	The act of brushing your hair.
clean	Ritually clean or pure. A clean fuel.
cleaner	A device for cleaning such as a vacuum cleaner. She s one of the office cleaners.
cleaning	The act of making something clean. The housekeeper will help with the cleaning.
commonplace	A notable passage in a work copied into a commonplace book. Air travel has now become commonplace.
comprehensive	A comprehensive school. He trained as an accountant after leaving the local comprehensive.
dust	An act of dusting. Dust the bread with flour.
extensive	Covering or affecting a large area. An extensive Roman settlement in northwest England.
generalization	Reasoning from detailed facts to general principles. Such anecdotes cannot be a basis for generalization.
janitor	A person employed to look after a building; a caretaker.
maid	A virgin. Mary eventually managed to find a job as a maid.
mop	To wash or wipe with or as if with a mop. The kitchen needed a quick mop.
nationwide	Occurring or extending throughout a country or nation. It was broadcast nationwide.
overall	A loose protective coverall or smock worn over ordinary clothing for dirty work. The governors and head have overall responsibility for managing the school.
prevalence	The ratio (for a given time period) of the number of occurrences of a disease or event to the number of units at risk in the population. The prevalence of obesity in adults.
roomy	(of buildings and rooms) having ample space. A roomy but sparsely furnished apartment.
scrub	An act of scrubbing something or someone. She was scrubbing herself down at the sink.
servant	A devoted and helpful follower or supporter. He was a great servant of the Labour Party.
simplistic	Treating complex issues and problems as if they were much simpler than they really are. A simplistic theory of the universe.
space	An empty area (usually bounded in some way between things. They stopped at an open space in the jungle.
sweep	Clean by sweeping. We could see a wide sweep of country perhaps a hundred miles across.
ubiquity	The state of being everywhere at once (or seeming to be everywhere at once. The ubiquity of mobile phones means you don t really need a watch.
vacuum	Clean with a vacuum cleaner. The room needs to be vacuumed.
wag	Move (an upwards-pointing finger) from side to side to signify disapproval. The happy dog wagged his tail.
wash	The erosive process of washing away soil or gravel by water as from a roadway. The sea began to wash along the decks.
widespread	Found or distributed over a large area or number of people. There was widespread support for the war.