Sweep vs. Sway
Difference Between Sweep and Sway
Sweepverb
(transitive) To clean (a surface) by means of a stroking motion of a broom or brush.
to sweep a floor, the street, or a chimneySwaynoun
The act of swaying; a swaying motion; a swing or sweep of a weapon.
Sweepverb
(intransitive) To move through a (horizontal) arc or similar long stroke.
The wind sweeps across the plain.The offended countess swept out of the ballroom.Swaynoun
A rocking or swinging motion.
The old song caused a little sway in everyone in the room.Sweepverb
(transitive) To search (a place) methodically.
Swaynoun
Influence, weight, or authority that inclines to one side
I doubt I'll hold much sway with someone so powerful.Sweepverb
To travel quickly.
Swaynoun
Preponderance; turn or cast of balance.
Sweepverb
(cricket) To play a sweep shot.
Swaynoun
Rule; dominion; control; power.
Sweepverb
(curling) To brush the ice in front of a moving stone, causing it to travel farther and to curl less.
Swaynoun
A switch or rod used by thatchers to bind their work.
Sweepverb
To move something in a long sweeping motion, as a broom.
Swaynoun
The maximum amplitude of a vehicle's lateral motion.
Sweepverb
To win (a series) without drawing or losing any of the games in that series.
Swayverb
To move or swing from side to side; or backward and forward; to rock.
sway to the music;The trees swayed in the breeze.Sweepverb
To defeat (a team) in a series without drawing or losing any of the games in that series.
Swayverb
To move or wield with the hand; to swing; to wield.
to sway the sceptreSweepverb
(transitive) To remove something abruptly and thoroughly.
She swept the peelings off the table onto the floor.The wind sweeps the snow from the hills.The flooded river swept away the wooden dam.Swayverb
To influence or direct by power, authority, persuasion, or by moral force; to rule; to govern; to guide. Compare persuade.
Do you think you can sway their decision?Sweepverb
To brush against or over; to rub lightly along.
Their long descending train, / With rubies edged and sapphires, swept the plain.Swayverb
To cause to incline or swing to one side, or backward and forward; to bias; to turn; to bend; warp.
reeds swayed by the wind;judgment swayed by passionSweepverb
To carry with a long, swinging, or dragging motion; hence, to carry in a stately or proud fashion.
Swayverb
(nautical) To hoist (a mast or yard) into position.
to sway up the yardsSweepverb
To strike with a long stroke.
Swayverb
To be drawn to one side by weight or influence; to lean; to incline.
Sweepverb
(nautical) To draw or drag something over.
to sweep the bottom of a river with a netSwayverb
To have weight or influence.
Sweepverb
To pass over, or traverse, with the eye or with an instrument of observation.
to sweep the heavens with a telescopeSwayverb
To bear sway; to rule; to govern.
Sweepnoun
A single action of sweeping.
Give the front steps a quick sweep to get rid of those fallen leaves.Swaynoun
controlling influence
Sweepnoun
The person who steers a dragon boat.
Swaynoun
pitching dangerously to one side
Sweepnoun
A person who stands at the stern of a surf boat, steering with a steering oar and commanding the crew.
Swayverb
move back and forth or sideways;
the ship was rockingthe tall building swayedShe rocked back and forth on her feetSweepnoun
A chimney sweep.
Swayverb
move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner;
He swung backSweepnoun
A methodical search, typically for bugs (electronic listening devices).
Swayverb
win approval or support for;
Carry all before oneHis speech did not sway the votersSweepnoun
(cricket) A batsman's shot, played from a kneeling position with a swinging horizontal bat.
Bradman attempted a sweep, but in fact top edged the ball to the wicket keeperSwayverb
cause to move back and forth;
rock the cradlerock the babythe wind swayed the trees gentlySweepnoun
A lottery, usually on the results of a sporting event, where players win if their randomly chosen team wins.
Jim will win fifty dollars in the office sweep if Japan wins the World Cup.Sweepnoun
A flow of water parallel to shore caused by wave action at an ocean beach or at a point or headland.
Sweepnoun
(martial arts) A throw or takedown that primarily uses the legs to attack an opponent's legs.
Sweepnoun
Violent and general destruction.
the sweep of an epidemic diseaseSweepnoun
(metalworking) A movable templet for making moulds, in loam moulding.
Sweepnoun
(card games) In the game casino, the act of capturing all face-up cards from the table.
Sweepnoun
The compass of any turning body or of any motion.
the sweep of a door; the sweep of the eyeSweepnoun
Direction or departure of a curve, a road, an arch, etc. away from a rectilinear line.
Sweepnoun
A large oar used in small vessels, partly to propel them and partly to steer them.
Sweepnoun
The almond furnace.
Sweepnoun
A long pole, or piece of timber, moved on a horizontal fulcrum fixed to a tall post and used to raise and lower a bucket in a well for drawing water.
Sweepnoun
Any of the blades of a windmill.
Sweepnoun
(in the plural) The sweepings of workshops where precious metals are worked, containing filings, etc.
Sweepnoun
Any of several pl=s in the kyphosid subfamily Scorpidinae.
Sweepnoun
An expanse or a swath, a strip of land.
Sweepnoun
a wide scope;
the sweep of the plainsSweepnoun
someone who cleans soot from chimneys
Sweepnoun
winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge
Sweepnoun
a long oar used in an open boat
Sweepnoun
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line
Sweepnoun
a movement in an arc;
a sweep of his armSweepverb
sweep across or over;
Her long skirt brushed the floorA gasp swept cross the audienceSweepverb
move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions;
The diva swept into the roomShreds of paper sailed through the airThe searchlights swept across the skySweepverb
sweep with a broom or as if with a broom;
Sweep the crumbs off the tableSweep under the bedSweepverb
force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action;
They were swept up by the eventsdon't drag me into this businessSweepverb
to cover or extend over an area or time period;
Rivers traverse the valley floorThe parking lot spans 3 acresThe novel spans three centuriesSweepverb
clean by sweeping;
Please sweep the floorSweepverb
win an overwhelming victory in or on;
Her new show dog swept all championshipsSweepverb
cover the entire range of
Sweepverb
make a big sweeping gesture or movement
