SWEEPING

adj. 1 comprehensive, (all-)inclusive, general, extensive, universal, all-embracing, broad, widespread, wide(-ranging), far-ranging, blanket, umbrella, catholic, exhaustive, radical, thorough(-going), out-and-out, across the board, wholesale, Colloq wall-to-wall We must institute sweeping reforms of the party before the election 2 complete, total, overwhelming, decisive The first team enjoyed a sweeping victory in track and field events