reach vs sweep

reach and sweep both are nouns.

reach and sweep both are verbs.

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

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

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

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

reach (noun)	sweep (noun)
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out	(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:	a movement in an arc
the limit of capability	a long oar used in an open boat
the limits within which something can be effective	a wide scope
	winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge
	someone who cleans soot from chimneys

reach (verb)	sweep (verb)
be in or establish communication with	win an overwhelming victory in or on
to exert much effort or energy	sweep with a broom or as if with a broom
move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense	clean by sweeping
reach a point in time, or a certain state or level	make a big sweeping gesture or movement
reach a destination, either real or abstract	move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions
reach a goal	sweep across or over
place into the hands or custody of	force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
to gain with effort	to cover or extend over an area or time period
to extend as far as	cover the entire range of

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