sweep vs pass over

pass over vs sweep

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

sweep and pass over both are verbs.

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

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

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

Other hypernyms of sweep include wipe.

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

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