WordCmp.com

sweep vs extend

extend vs sweep

sweep is a noun but extend is not a noun.

sweep and extend both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sweep Yes No Yes No
extend No No Yes No
As verbs, extend is a hypernym of sweep; that is, extend is a word with a broader meaning than sweep:
  • sweep: to cover or extend over an area or time period
  • extend: span an interval of distance, space or time
Other hypernyms of sweep include continue, cover.
As verbs, extend is a hypernym of sweep; that is, extend is a word with a broader meaning than sweep:
  • sweep: cover the entire range of
  • extend: span an interval of distance, space or time
Other hypernyms of sweep include continue, cover.
sweep (noun) extend (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
sweep (verb) extend (verb)
win an overwhelming victory in or on extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body
sweep with a broom or as if with a broom thrust or extend out
clean by sweeping extend in scope or range or area
make a big sweeping gesture or movement lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions continue or extend
sweep across or over expand the influence of
force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance
to cover or extend over an area or time period prolong the time allowed for payment of
cover the entire range of use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity
open or straighten out; unbend
extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length
cause to move at full gallop
offer verbally
make available; provide
span an interval of distance, space or time
reach outward in space
stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
Difference between sweep and extend

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.