Dirty and Sweep

Dirty

Dirty verb - To make dirty.
Usage example: she dirtied her new sneakers when she splashed in the puddle

Sweep is an antonym for dirty.

Nearby Words: dirt, dirtiness, dirtying, dirtily

Sweep

Sweep verb - To move or proceed smoothly and readily.

Dirty is an antonym for sweep in away topic.

Nearby Words: sweeping, sweeper

Both words in one sentence

  • Dirty Cop They sweep the original dirty cop's death under the rug without even a single thought.
    Source: Dirty Cop
  • Later editions of Vampire: The Masquerade did their damnedest to sweep everything from the Dirty Secrets of the Black Hand supplement under the carpet.
  • The Dirty Pair have managed to reach most of the levels in this list at one point or another — only the universe and human civilization as a whole surviving keeps them from a clean sweep.
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