Sweep and Stroke

Sweep

Sweep noun - An area over which activity, capacity, or influence extends.

Stroke is a synonym for sweep in movement topic. In some cases you can use "Stroke" instead the word "Sweep" as a noun or a verb, when it comes to topics like touch, hit, gesture.

Nearby Words: sweeping, sweeper

Stroke

Stroke noun - A hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument.

Sweep is a synonym for stroke. You can use "Sweep" instead the word "Stroke" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: stroked, stroking

How words are described

broad broad sweep broad stroke
long long sweep long stroke
front front sweep front stroke
single single sweep single stroke
Other adjectives: reverse, powerful, little, tiny, horizontal, quick, mighty, sudden.

Common collocations

hair sweep hair stroke hair
hands sweep hands stroke hands
members sweep members stroke members
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