tangle vs sweep

sweep vs tangle

tangle and sweep both are nouns.

tangle and sweep both are verbs.

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

As verbs, tangle and sweep are synonyms defined as:

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

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

tangle (noun)	sweep (noun)
something jumbled or confused	(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line
a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven	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

tangle (verb)	sweep (verb)
twist together or entwine into a confusing mass	win an overwhelming victory in or on
disarrange or rumple; dishevel	sweep with a broom or as if with a broom
tangle or complicate	clean by sweeping
force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action	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 tangle and sweep

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