orbit vs sweep

orbit and sweep both are nouns.

orbit and sweep both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
orbit	Yes	No	Yes	No
sweep	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, sweep is a hyponym of orbit; that is, sweep is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than orbit:

orbit: an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:
sweep: a wide scope

Other hyponyms of orbit include approximate range, ballpark, confines, contrast, internationalism, internationality, latitude, horizon, purview, view, expanse, gamut, spectrum, palette, pallet.

orbit (noun)	sweep (noun)
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:	(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line
the bony cavity in the skull containing the eyeball	a movement in an arc
the (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another	a long oar used in an open boat
the path of an electron around the nucleus of an atom	a wide scope
a particular environment or walk of life	winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge
	someone who cleans soot from chimneys

orbit (verb)	sweep (verb)
move in an orbit	win an overwhelming victory in or on
	sweep with a broom or as if with a broom
	clean by sweeping
	make a big sweeping gesture or movement
	move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions
	sweep across or over
	force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
	to cover or extend over an area or time period
	cover the entire range of

Difference between orbit and sweep

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