FILTER Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

Definition of filter

as in to strain

to pass through a filter steep the tea and then filter it to get rid of the leaves

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as in to clarify

to remove usually visible impurities from after frying the chicken, we filtered the oil and kept it in the refrigerator to use again

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noun

as in purifier

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Recent Examples of filter

Verb

As part of the sprawling Stellantis empire, the technology and design language will filter through to more global products. — New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2026 Users can filter the public dashboard by reporting year, region, factory structure and product or process type. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026

Noun

These are clusters of tiny blood vessels that filter waste and excess fluid from the blood. — Md Published, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2026 Read through such a filter, Big Drum becomes another catalyst. — David L. Ulin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for filter

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Verb

SpaceX’s temporary throttling of the satellite service disrupted Ukrainian drone missions and air defenses, raising questions about who ordered the changes and straining ties with Washington.

— Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
If either connection is strained by distance or wall interference, the experience suffers.

— Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of strain

Verb

Supreme Court Justice Zanin later clarified the decision is valid for wherever polls were still open.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
Test results should help clarify whether its propulsion system and modular design can deliver the range and flexibility L3Harris promises.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of clarify

Noun

The Coway Airmega Mighty has been a Reddit darling for years and a top air-purifier pick for more than a decade, since the product launched in 2015.

— Matthew Huff, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Dyson Air Purifier Prime Day Deals The Dyson Hushjet is a compact, small-form air purifier that's whisper-quiet but powerful.

— Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of purifier

Verb

City of Hope emphasized how important the event was both for those who have been touched by cancer and those who need to screen for it.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Texas films and ‘The Debut’ Of the nearly 100 films screening at the festival, about 30% of them are Texas-made.

— Brayden Garcia October 22, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of screen

Verb

Future research will focus on refining decoupling molecules, integrating tandem cell designs, and scaling production for roll-to-roll manufacturing.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
Those productions give Galleri5 a base for refining its technology against real-world creative and production demands.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of refine

Noun

Besides toning color, this shampoo acts as a gentle clarifier, removing product buildup from the roots and hair that can make your hair appear dull and greasy.

— Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 25 June 2026
One began in March after the department received an anonymous complaint about a valve on an aqua ammonia clarifier tank, not the same tank involved in the explosion, the department said.

— Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 29 May 2026

Definition of clarifier

Verb

Doctors can use catheters to enter blood vessels in the lungs and dissolve or extract the clots.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026
Heavy drones offer the advantages of speedy evacuation and potentially greater survivability for wounded soldiers, along with likely representing the only realistic option for extracting soldiers from dangerous frontline positions.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026

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