sweep vs reach

sweep and reach both are nouns.

sweep and reach both are verbs.

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

As nouns, reach is a hypernym of sweep; that is, reach is a word with a broader meaning than sweep:

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

Other hypernyms of sweep include ambit, compass, orbit, range, scope.

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

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

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