rake vs sweep

rake and sweep both are nouns.

rake and sweep both are verbs.

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

As verbs, sweep is a hypernym of rake; that is, sweep is a word with a broader meaning than rake:

rake: sweep the length of
sweep: cover the entire range of

rake (noun)	sweep (noun)
a long-handled tool with a row of teeth at its head; used to move leaves or loosen soil	(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line
degree of deviation from a horizontal plane	a movement in an arc
a dissolute man in fashionable society	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

rake (verb)	sweep (verb)
gather with a rake	win an overwhelming victory in or on
level or smooth with a rake	sweep with a broom or as if with a broom
scrape gently	clean by sweeping
move through with or as if with a rake	make a big sweeping gesture or movement
examine hastily	move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions
sweep the length of	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 rake and sweep

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