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Whoosh vs Sweep - What's the difference?

whoosh | sweep |


As nouns the difference between whoosh and sweep

is that whoosh is a breathy sound like that of an object passing at high speed while sweep is the person who steers a dragon boat.

As verbs the difference between whoosh and sweep

is that whoosh is to make a breathy sound like a whoosh while sweep is to clean (a surface) by means of a motion of a broom or brush.

As an interjection whoosh

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Sweep - What does it mean?

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Sweep vs Field - What's the difference?

sweep | field | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between sweep and field

is that sweep is to remove something abruptly and thoroughly while field is to defeat.

As a proper noun Field is

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Sphere vs Sweep - What's the difference?

sphere | sweep | Related terms |

Sphere is a related term of sweep.


As nouns the difference between sphere and sweep

is that sphere is sphere while sweep is the person who steers a dragon boat.

As a verb sweep is

to clean (a surface) by means of a motion of a broom or brush.

Sweep vs Whisk - What's the difference?

sweep | whisk | Related terms |

Sweep is a related term of whisk.


In lang=en terms the difference between sweep and whisk

is that sweep is to remove something abruptly and thoroughly while whisk is to move lightly and nimbly.

As verbs the difference between sweep and whisk

is that sweep is to clean (a surface) by means of a motion of a broom or brush while whisk is to move something with quick light sweeping motions.

As nouns the difference between sweep and whisk

is that sweep is the person who steers a dragon boat while whisk is a quick, light sweeping motion or whisk can be (obsolete) the card game whist.

Sweep vs Swing - What's the difference?

sweep | swing | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between sweep and swing

is that sweep is to remove something abruptly and thoroughly while swing is in dancing, to turn around in a small circle with one's partner, holding hands or arms.

In intransitive terms the difference between sweep and swing

is that sweep is to move through an (horizontal) arc or similar long stroke while swing is to fluctuate or change.

In cricket terms the difference between sweep and swing

is that sweep is a batsman's shot, played from a kneeling position with a swinging horizontal bat while swing is sideways movement of the ball as it flies through the air.

In nautical terms the difference between sweep and swing

is that sweep is to draw or drag something over while swing is to turn round by action of wind or tide when at anchor.

Region vs Sweep - What's the difference?

region | sweep | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between region and sweep

is that region is any considerable and connected part of a space or surface; specifically, a tract of land or sea of considerable but indefinite extent; a country; a district; in a broad sense, a place without special reference to location or extent but viewed as an entity for geographical, social or cultural reasons while sweep is the person who steers a dragon boat.

As a verb sweep is

to clean (a surface) by means of a stroking motion of a broom or brush.

Compass vs Sweep - What's the difference?

compass | sweep | Related terms |

Compass is a related term of sweep.


As nouns the difference between compass and sweep

is that compass is a magnetic or electronic device used to determine the cardinal directions (usually magnetic or true north) while sweep is the person who steers a dragon boat.

As verbs the difference between compass and sweep

is that compass is to surround; to encircle; to environ; to stretch round while sweep is to clean (a surface) by means of a motion of a broom or brush.

As an adverb compass

is (obsolete) in a circuit; round about.

Coast vs Sweep - What's the difference?

coast | sweep | Synonyms |

Coast is a synonym of sweep.


In lang=en terms the difference between coast and sweep

is that coast is to glide along without adding energy while sweep is to remove something abruptly and thoroughly.

In nautical|lang=en terms the difference between coast and sweep

is that coast is (nautical) to sail along a coast while sweep is (nautical) to draw or drag something over.

As nouns the difference between coast and sweep

is that coast is (obsolete) the side or edge of something while sweep is the person who steers a dragon boat.

As verbs the difference between coast and sweep

is that coast is to glide along without adding energy while sweep is to clean (a surface) by means of a motion of a broom or brush.

Sweep vs Territory - What's the difference?

sweep | territory | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between sweep and territory

is that sweep is the person who steers a dragon boat while territory is a large extent or tract of land; a region; a country; a district.

As a verb sweep

is to clean (a surface) by means of a stroking motion of a broom or brush.

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