sweep vs tangle

tangle vs sweep

sweep and tangle both are nouns.

sweep and tangle both are verbs.

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

As verbs, sweep and tangle are synonyms defined as:

sweep and tangle: force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action

Other synonyms of sweep include drag, drag in, embroil, sweep up.

sweep (noun)	tangle (noun)
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line	something jumbled or confused
a movement in an arc	a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
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)	tangle (verb)
win an overwhelming victory in or on	twist together or entwine into a confusing mass
sweep with a broom or as if with a broom	disarrange or rumple; dishevel
clean by sweeping	tangle or complicate
make a big sweeping gesture or movement	force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
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 tangle

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