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[3] drudge, fag, grub, labor, slave, toil, travail—more at TOIL

[7] bother, fear, fret, stew, trouble, worry—more at WORRY

2sweat noun : hard work

Synonyms

drudgery, grind, labor, slavery, toil, travail—more at TOIL

sweat·er noun 1 : one that sweats

2 : a knitted or crocheted jacket or pullover

sweat·shirt noun : a loose collarless pullover usu. of heavy cotton jersey

sweat·shop noun : a shop or factory in which workers are employed for long hours at low wages and under unhealthy conditions

Swed abbreviation Sweden

swede noun 1 cap : a native or inhabitant of Sweden

2 chiefly British : RUTABAGA

Swed·ish noun 1 : the language of Sweden

2 Swedish plural : the people of Sweden

— Swedish adjective

1sweep verb swept ; sweep·ing 1 : to remove or clean by or as if by brushing

2 : to destroy completely; also : to remove or take with a single swift movement

3 : to remove from sight or consideration

4 : to move over with speed and force

5 : to win an overwhelming victory in; also : to win all the games or contests of

6 : to move or extend in a wide curve

7 : to move swiftly, forcefully, or devastatingly

— sweep·er noun

Synonyms

[4] bowl, breeze, coast, drift, flow, glide, roll, sail, skim, slide, slip, stream, whisk—more at FLOW

[6] arc, arch, bend, bow, crook, curve, hook, round, swerve, wheel—more at CURVE

2sweep noun 1 : something (as a long oar) that operates with a sweeping motion

2 : a clearing off or away

3 : a winning of all the contests or prizes in a competition

4 : a sweeping movement

5 : CURVE, BEND

6 : extent of treatment, activity, or influence : SCOPE

Synonyms

amplitude, breadth, compass, extent, range, reach, realm, scope, width—more at RANGE

sweeping adjective : EXTENSIVE <~ reforms>; also : indiscriminately inclusive <~ generalities>

sweep·ings noun plural : things collected by sweeping

sweep–sec·ond hand noun : a hand marking seconds on a timepiece

sweep·stakes also sweep·stake noun, plural sweepstakes 1 : a race or contest in which the entire prize may go to the winner

2 : any of various lotteries

1sweet adjective 1 : being or causing the one of the four basic taste sensations that is caused esp. by table sugar and is identified esp. by the taste buds at the front of the tongue; also : pleasing to the taste

2 : marked by gentle good humor or kindliness : AGREEABLE

3 : pleasing to a sense other than taste <~ music>

4 : not stale or spoiled : WHOLESOME <~ milk>

5 : not salted <~ butter>

6 : much loved

— sweet·ish adjective

— sweet·ly adverb

Synonyms

[2] affable, agreeable, amiable, genial, good-natured, gracious, nice, well-disposed—more at AMIABLE

[3] ambrosial, aromatic, fragrant, redolent, savory, scented—more at FRAGRANT

[6] beloved, darling, dear, favorite, loved, pet, precious, special

[6] adorable, endearing, lovable, winning—more at LOVABLE

2sweet noun 1 : something sweet

2 : a dearly loved person : DARLING

sweet·bread noun : the pancreas or thymus of an animal (as a calf or lamb) used for food

sweet·bri·ar or sweet·bri·er noun : a thorny Old World rose with fragrant white to deep pink flowers

sweet clover noun : any of a genus of erect legumes widely grown for soil improvement or hay

sweet corn noun : an Indian corn with wrinkled translucent kernels that are rich in sugar

sweet·en verb sweet·ened; sweet·en·ing : to make sweet

— sweet·en·er noun

— sweet·en·ing noun

sweet·heart noun : one who is loved

Synonyms

beloved, darling, dear, flame, honey, love, sweet; also beau, boyfriend, fellow, lover, man, swain; gal, girl, girlfriend, mistress; date, escort; gallant, suitor, wooer; groom, husband; fiancé, intended; admirer, crush, steady

sweet·meat noun : CANDY 1

sweet·ness noun : the quality or state of being sweet

Synonyms

agreeableness, amenity, amiability, geniality, graciousness, niceness, pleasantness—more at AMIABILITY

sweet pea noun : a