Sweep and Stump

Opposite meaning words

Sweep verb - To move or proceed smoothly and readily.

Usage example: the wind swept across the plain without respite

Show all Definitions

Stump is an antonym for sweep.

Nearby Words: sweeping, sweeper

Stump verb - To move heavily or clumsily.

Show all Definitions

Sweep is an antonym for stump.

Nearby Words: stumped, stumper, stumpy, stumping

Cite this Source

Stump and Sweep. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/sweep/stump

Sweep & Stump. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/sweep/stump>.

Stump or Sweep. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/sweep/stump.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "sweep" and "stump" have occurred on timeline