sweep vs running play

running play vs sweep

sweep and running play both are nouns.

sweep is a verb but running play is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sweep	Yes	No	Yes	No
running play	Yes	No	No	No

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

sweep: (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line
running play: (American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team

Other hypernyms of sweep include run, running, running game.

sweep (noun)	running play (noun)
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line	(American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team
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)	running play (verb)
win an overwhelming victory in or on
sweep with a broom or as if with a broom
clean by sweeping
make a big sweeping gesture or movement
move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions
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 running play

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