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