All sweep synonyms
sweep
S s verb sweep
- exudate β An exuded substance, in particular.
- leaf through β one of the expanded, usually green organs borne by the stem of a plant.
- edulcorate β to free from acids, salts, or impurities by washing; purify.
- hackle β one of the long, slender feathers on the neck or saddle of certain birds, as the domestic rooster, much used in making artificial flies for anglers.
- deterge β to wash or wipe away; cleanse
- look through β the opacity and texture of paper when inspected by transmitted light.
- globetrot β to travel throughout the world, especially regularly or frequently.
- blow away β If you say that you are blown away by something, or if it blows you away, you mean that you are very impressed by it.
- gunning β a weapon consisting of a metal tube, with mechanical attachments, from which projectiles are shot by the force of an explosive; a piece of ordnance.
- barreling β a cylindrical wooden container with slightly bulging sides made of staves hooped together, and with flat, parallel ends.
- weeded β a valueless plant growing wild, especially one that grows on cultivated ground to the exclusion or injury of the desired crop.
- disembogue β to discharge contents by pouring forth.
- hit the trail β (Idiomatic) To leave or depart.
- knock over β to strike a sounding blow with the fist, knuckles, or anything hard, especially on a door, window, or the like, as in seeking admittance, calling attention, or giving a signal: to knock on the door before entering.
- circumambulate β to walk around (something)
- graze β to touch or rub something lightly, or so as to produce slight abrasion, in passing: to graze against a rough wall.
- away β If someone or something moves or is moved away from a place, they move or are moved so that they are no longer there. If you are away from a place, you are not in the place where people expect you to be.
- comb β A comb is a flat piece of plastic or metal with narrow pointed teeth along one side, which you use to tidy your hair.
- look down β the appearance of paper when inspected under reflected light.
- hackles β one of the long, slender feathers on the neck or saddle of certain birds, as the domestic rooster, much used in making artificial flies for anglers.
- whisk β to move with a rapid, sweeping stroke: She whisked everything off the table with her arm.
- fine-comb β to use a fine-tooth comb on.
- globetrotting β to travel throughout the world, especially regularly or frequently.
- clear β Something that is clear is easy to understand, see, or hear.
- hackling β Present participle of hackle.
- look over β the act of looking: a look of inquiry.
- motored β pertaining to or operated by a motor.
noun sweep
- expanse β An area of something, typically land or sea, presenting a wide continuous surface.
- diapason β either of two stops (open and stopped diapason) usually found throughout the compass of a pipe organ that give it its characteristic tone colour
- distension β the act of distending or the state of being distended.
- dynamics β The branch of mechanics concerned with the motion of bodies under the action of forces.
- catenary β the curve assumed by a heavy uniform flexible cord hanging freely from two points. When symmetrical about the y-axis and intersecting it at y = a, the equation is y = a cosh x/a
- camber β A camber is a gradual downward slope from the centre of a road to each side of it.
- ogee β a double curve, resembling the letter S, formed by the union of a concave and a convex line.
- helix β a spiral.
- curvation β the action of curving or bending
- demesne β land, esp surrounding a house or manor, retained by the owner for his or her own use
- hole in one β ace (def 8a).
- workings β Plural form of working.
- extension β A part that is added to something to enlarge or prolong it; a continuation.
- confines β limits; boundaries
- winnings β Plural form of winning.
- kinetics β the branch of mechanics that deals with the actions of forces in producing or changing the motion of masses.
- orbit β the curved path, usually elliptical, described by a planet, satellite, spaceship, etc., around a celestial body, as the sun.
- capture β If you capture someone or something, you catch them, especially in a war.
- quinta β an inn, especially one in the countryside.
- mobilization β to assemble or marshal (armed forces, military reserves, or civilian persons of military age) into readiness for active service.
- compass β A compass is an instrument that you use for finding directions. It has a dial and a magnetic needle that always points to the north.
- curlicue β Curlicues are decorative twists and curls, usually carved or made with a pen.
- full swing β full operation; greatest activity: For the first time in years the factory was in full swing. The meeting was in full swing when we arrived.