wield vs sweep

wield is not a noun while sweep is a noun.

wield and sweep both are verbs.

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

As verbs, sweep is a hyponym of wield; that is, sweep is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than wield:

wield: handle effectively
sweep: make a big sweeping gesture or movement

Other hyponyms of wield include ply, pump, swing, swing out.

wield (noun)	sweep (noun)
	(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line
	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

wield (verb)	sweep (verb)
handle effectively	win an overwhelming victory in or on
have and exercise	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 wield and sweep

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