Synonyms for

Swept

Verb / swept / Another word for swept — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

past tense of sweep; to clean or move something with a broom or brush

Synonyms & similar words

brush traverse swingout sweep sweepup unswept cross sail broom swing embroil span tangle dragin drag cleaned cleared dusted brushed scrubbed wiped removed erased eliminated eradicated obliterated annihilated destroyed demolished moved

Synonyms by register

Formal

cleared cleaned purged eradicated

Informal

cleaned up tidied dusted

Literary

scoured brushed

Antonyms

stayed remained halted stopped lingered anchored

Common collocations

  • swept the floor
  • swept away
  • swept aside
  • swept through
  • swept clean
  • swept up
  • swept into

Word family

noun sweep
verb sweep
adjective sweeping

Usage note

As a past tense verb, 'swept' is often used figuratively to describe rapid or overwhelming movement or change, such as 'the storm swept through the town'.

Example sentences

  1. She swept the leaves off the sidewalk.
  2. I swept the kitchen floor before dinner.
  3. He swept the dirt out of the garage.
  4. The wind swept away all the papers from the desk.
  5. She swept the crumbs off the table with a brush.

Quotes

  • 'A breeze swept over them, and the leaves on the trees rustled and whispered.' - J.K. Rowling
  • 'The wind that makes music in November corn is in a hurry. The stalks hum, the loose husks whisk skyward in half-playing swirls, and the wind hurries on.' - E.B. White
  • 'As the wind swept over the mountaintop, it carried with it the sweet scent of wildflowers.' - Unknown

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