FILTERS Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

filters 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of filter

as in strains

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

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as in extracts

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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filters

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noun

plural of filter

as in purifiers

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Recent Examples of filters

Verb

Some portion of light inevitably filters through. — Hannah Gold, New Yorker, 17 June 2026 The team filters in slowly, following a late game the night before. — Danielle Allentuck, Washington Post, 19 June 2026 The lymphatic system collects that fluid from your tissues, filters it and returns it to your bloodstream. — Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2026 Clean range hood filters monthly to prevent grease buildup and maintain proper ventilation. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 June 2026 Light filters through various openings, while shadows pool in unexpected corners. — Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 10 June 2026 Garvey, a former Illinois rental property owner, said requiring upfront payment for background checks filters out applicants unlikely to pass one. — Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026 The app automatically filters content using quality scores derived from user behavior, so better-quality content is likely to rise to the top, whereas poor-quality content fades away. — Jill Duffy, PC Magazine, 17 June 2026 This placement is intuitive, protective and hypersensitive — Mercury in Cancer filters conversations through the heart. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026

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Air filters may not be able to effectively filter a larger room if there's a mismatch. — Sanja Jelic, Verywell Health, 22 May 2026 Before Getting Started Grease filters are used to catch grease from your stove and filter the air in your kitchen. — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026 The lens is also compatible with traditional screw-in filters and has a 62mm filter thread. — Harry Bennett, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2025 The 17-mm lens thread allows users to easily attach filters that are compatible with any 17-mm filter system. — Shirl Leigh march 05, New Atlas, 5 Mar. 2026 Half-face respirators — often gray rubber with pink canisters — offer different filters for different gases, but none can filter all of the concerning gases in wildfire smoke. — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 More power, fewer filters The plasma lens also acted as a natural filter, blocking the longer infrared laser pulses that usually drive attosecond generation. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025 Most standard portable filters only catch parasites, so check that any filter is certified to NSF Standard 53 or 58 with a small enough pore size. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for filters

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Fancher cautions that a partial blockage can turn into a full one fast when a house full of guests strains the plumbing.

— Sharon Wu, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Overloading the machine strains parts, causes breakdowns, and leaves clothes improperly cleaned.

— Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 3 July 2026

Definition of strains

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Those contracts call for Next Hydrogen to design and deliver an electrolyzer that extracts tritium from heavy water, a critical process for preparing fuel used in future fusion reactors.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 2026
This process extracts the melon’s precious juice and preserves its vivid color.

— Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 June 2026

Definition of extracts

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Wikipedia partners with brands, streetwear labels, outdoor companies, tech platforms, but screens each one against a single test.

— Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Now, she's partnered with Guardant Health, advocating for their Shield™ blood test, which screens for colorectal cancer with just a blood draw.

— Shay Martin, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026

Definition of screens

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The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act clarifies that states can establish their own procedures for counting ballots.

— Jamie Rowen, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
Review a bill, then send a polite message that clarifies terms, because simple words protect value and invite respectful responses.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2026

Definition of clarifies

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Final Cut Pro on Mac is also adding an Auto Mask tool, which isolates and refines video elements like skin, hair, sky, and clothing.

— Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Salicylic acid works deep within pores to tackle buildup, while lactic acid smooths rough texture and refines skin’s surface, leaving skin looking clearer and feeling smoother in just a few swipes.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 24 June 2026

Definition of refines

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Whether the league responds to Booker’s complaints — or fines him for them — the conversation around officiating in this series is far from over.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
The state of California also fines taxpayers who didn’t withhold enough from their paychecks, with rates varying by offense.

— Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026

Definition of fines

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Per the outlet, Martin cleans tables and floors, restocks sauces and keeps trays moving to customers.

— Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Its Turbo Brush is perfect for collecting pet hair, and the Parquet Twister floorhead has a double-swivel joint that gently cleans and maneuvers across hard surfaces.

— Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2026

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