All sweeping synonyms
sweepΒ·ing
S s adj sweeping
- global β pertaining to the whole world; worldwide; universal: the dream of global peace.
- far-reaching β extending far in influence, effect, etc.: the far-reaching effect of his speech.
- longterm β covering a relatively long period of time: a long-term lease.
- comprehensive β Something that is comprehensive includes everything that is needed or relevant.
- all the way β You use all the way to emphasize how long a distance is.
- all-encompassing β all-embracing.
- driving β noting or pertaining to a part of a machine or vehicle used for its propulsion.
- barn door β an adjustable flap over the front of a studio or theatre lamp
- all over β All over a place means in every part of it.
- in toto β totally; entirely; completely
- catchall β A catchall is a term or category which includes many different things.
- complete β You use complete to emphasize that something is as great in extent, degree, or amount as it possibly can be.
- generic β of, applicable to, or referring to all the members of a genus, class, group, or kind; general.
- all over but the shouting β (Idiomatic) The substance of the contest is complete, leaving only the cheering.
- across the board β If a policy or a situation applies across the board, it affects everything or everyone in a particular group.
- broad-spectrum β effective against a wide variety of diseases or microorganisms
- home free β a house, apartment, or other shelter that is the usual residence of a person, family, or household.
- interstate β connecting or involving different states: interstate commerce.
- impellent β impelling: an impellent power; an impellent cause.
- large β of more than average size, quantity, degree, etc.; exceeding that which is common to a kind or class; big; great: a large house; a large number; in large measure; to a large extent.
- all-over β upper; higher up.
- widespread β spread over or open, or occupying a wide space.
- blow by blow β precisely detailed; describing every minute detail and step: a blow-by-blow account of the tennis match; a blow-by-blow report on the wedding ceremony.
- across-the-board β applying to all employees, members, groups, or categories; general: The across-the-board pay increase means a raise for all employees.
- declinate β (esp of plant parts) descending from the horizontal in a curve; drooping
- all over the place β If something is happening all over the place, it is happening in many different places.
- incurvate β curved, especially inward.
- freethinking β a person who forms opinions on the basis of reason, independent of authority or tradition, especially a person whose religious opinions differ from established belief.
- flowing β moving in or as in a stream: flowing water.
- indiscriminate β not discriminating; lacking in care, judgment, selectivity, etc.: indiscriminate in one's friendships.
- curved β A curved object has the shape of a curve or has a smoothly bending surface.
- humped β having a hump.
adjective sweeping
- overall β overalls, (used with a plural verb) loose, sturdy trousers, usually with a bib or biblike piece to which shoulder straps are attached, originally worn over other trousers to protect them, as by factory workers or farmers. long waterproof leggings.
- embracive β (archaic) Disposed to embrace; fond of caressing.
- nonexclusive β not admitting of something else; incompatible: mutually exclusive plans of action.
- epidemic β A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time.
- quantitative β that is or may be estimated by quantity.
- drastic β acting with force or violence; violent.
- nonspecific β Not detailed or exact; general.
- extensive β Covering or affecting a large area.
- curvilineal β (Of a line) Having bends; curved; curvilinear.
- wide β having considerable or great extent from side to side; broad: a wide boulevard.
noun sweeping
- antisepsis β destruction of undesirable microorganisms, such as those that cause disease or putrefaction
- disinfection β to cleanse (rooms, wounds, clothing, etc.) of infection; destroy disease germs in.
- housework β the work of cleaning, cooking, etc., to be done in housekeeping.
- ironing β Chemistry. a ductile, malleable, silver-white metallic element, scarcely known in a pure condition, but much used in its crude or impure carbon-containing forms for making tools, implements, machinery, etc. Symbol: Fe; atomic weight: 55.847; atomic number: 26; specific gravity: 7.86 at 20Β°C. Compare cast iron, pig iron, steel, wrought iron.
adv sweeping
- in detail β an individual or minute part; an item or particular.
- comprehensively β Something that is done comprehensively is done thoroughly.
- meticulously β taking or showing extreme care about minute details; precise; thorough: a meticulous craftsman; meticulous personal appearance.
- assiduously β constant; unremitting: assiduous reading.