traverse vs sweep

sweep vs traverse

traverse and sweep both are nouns.

traverse and sweep both are verbs.

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

As verbs, traverse and sweep are synonyms defined as:

traverse and sweep: to cover or extend over an area or time period

Other synonyms of traverse include cross, span.

traverse (noun)	sweep (noun)
taking a zigzag path on skis	(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line
travel across	a movement in an arc
a horizontal crosspiece across a window or separating a door from a window over it	a long oar used in an open boat
a horizontal beam that extends across something	a wide scope
	winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge
	someone who cleans soot from chimneys

traverse (verb)	sweep (verb)
deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit	win an overwhelming victory in or on
travel across or pass over	sweep with a broom or as if with a broom
to cover or extend over an area or time period	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 traverse and sweep

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