sweeping (away) Synonyms
Strongest:
- cleaning-up-
- stamping-out-
- rooting-out-
- eradicating
- abolishing
- wiping-out
- destroying
- blotting-out
- erasing
Strong:
- tearing-down
- demolishing
- shattering
- effacing
- snuffing-out-
- annihilating
- exterminating
- rubbing-out
- obliterating
- blacking-out
- cancelling
- expunging
- liquidating
- canceling
- mowing-down-
- extirpating
Weak:
sweeping (away) Meaning
sweeping (away)
to destroy or remove (something) completely
sweeping (away) Sentence Examples
- The torrential storm unleashed a sweeping tide that carried away homes and businesses.
- The tornado's destructive force swept away entire neighborhoods, leaving only shards of buildings in its wake.
- The tsunami's relentless waves swept away coastal communities, obliterating everything in its path.
- The floodwaters swept away bridges and roads, isolating entire areas.
- The landslide's unstoppable force swept away cars, trees, and boulders, leaving a barren landscape behind.
- The snowstorm's icy grip swept away visibility, making it impossible to navigate.
- The wind's howling fury swept away fallen leaves and debris, creating a whirlwind of dust and destruction.
- The revolution's unwavering momentum swept away the old regime, ushering in a new era of change.
- The pandemic's invisible force swept away lives and hope, leaving a trail of devastation in its path.
- The fire's insatiable flames swept away everything in its vicinity, leaving only charred ruins and acrid smoke.
FAQs About the word sweeping (away)
to destroy or remove (something) completely
cleaning (up), stamping (out), rooting (out),eradicating, abolishing, wiping out, destroying, blotting out, erasing, tearing down
shaping, constructing, manufacturing, conserving, creating, making, saving, building,protecting, forming
The torrential storm unleashed a sweeping tide that carried away homes and businesses.
The tornado's destructive force swept away entire neighborhoods, leaving only shards of buildings in its wake.
The tsunami's relentless waves swept away coastal communities, obliterating everything in its path.
The floodwaters swept away bridges and roads, isolating entire areas.
