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sweep vs scope

scope vs sweep

sweep and scope both are nouns.

sweep is a verb but scope is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sweep Yes No Yes No
scope Yes No No No
As nouns, scope is a hypernym of sweep; that is, scope is a word with a broader meaning than sweep:
  • sweep: a wide scope
  • scope: an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:
Other hypernyms of sweep include ambit, compass, orbit, range, reach.
sweep (noun) scope (noun)
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line electronic equipment that provides visual images of varying electrical quantities
a movement in an arc a magnifier of images of distant objects
a long oar used in an open boat an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:
a wide scope the state of the environment in which a situation exists
winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge
someone who cleans soot from chimneys
sweep (verb) scope (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
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