Synonyms for

Filtering

Verb / ˈfɪltɜ:ɪŋ / Another word for filtering — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Filtering means to pass something through a device or material to remove unwanted particles or substances.

Synonyms & similar words

filterout trickle filtrate separateout permeate strain filter sinkin dribble percolate straining sifting screening separating purifying refining clarifying winnowing sorting cleaning distilling sieving extracting eliminating culling weeding excluding

Synonyms by register

Formal

sieving screening separating purifying

Informal

sifting cutting out weed out

Literary

eluting refining

Antonyms

including admitting allowing broadening unrestricted open permeating

Common collocations

  • filtering out impurities
  • filtering data
  • filtering noise
  • filtering system
  • filtering process
  • filtering through
  • filtering information

Word family

noun filter
verb filter
adjective filtered

Usage note

Filtering implies a selective removal of unwanted elements. It is often used in technical contexts (e.g., data filtering) but can also refer to physical processes like water filtration.

Example sentences

  1. I am filtering the coffee to remove the grounds.
  2. She is filtering the flour to remove any lumps.
  3. He is filtering the air to remove pollutants.
  4. They are filtering the data to find specific information.
  5. The fish are filtering the water to find food.

Quotes

  • The mind is everything. What you think you become. - Buddha
  • Believe you can and you're halfway there. - Theodore Roosevelt
  • The only way to do great work is to love what you do. - Steve Jobs

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