<p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>of wide range or scope</li><li>Synonyms: comprehensive, broad, extensive</li><li>moving or passing about over a wide area: a sweeping glance</li><li>moving, driving, or passing steadily and forcibly on</li><li>(of the outcome of a contest) decisive; overwhelming; complete: a sweeping victory</li></ul><p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>the act of a person or thing that sweeps</li><li>sweepings: matter swept out or up, as dust, refuse, etc.</li></ul>