pass over vs sweep

sweep vs pass over

pass over is not a noun while sweep is a noun.

pass over and sweep both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pass over	No	No	Yes	No
sweep	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, sweep is a hyponym of pass over; that is, sweep is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pass over:

pass over: rub with a circular motion
sweep: sweep with a broom or as if with a broom

Other hyponyms of pass over include sponge, squeegee, broom, towel, whisk, whisk off.

pass over (noun)	sweep (noun)
	(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line
	a movement in an arc
	a long oar used in an open boat
	a wide scope
	winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge
	someone who cleans soot from chimneys

pass over (verb)	sweep (verb)
bypass	win an overwhelming victory in or on
rub with a circular motion	sweep with a broom or as if with a broom
travel across or pass over	clean by sweeping
make a passage or journey from one place to another	make a big sweeping gesture or movement
fly over	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 pass over and sweep

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