Synonyms for

Screened

Verb / skri:nd / Another word for screened — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To examine or investigate someone or something thoroughly.

Synonyms & similar words

sieve test shield screen riddle screenout sort blockout checked examined inspected investigated evaluated scrutinized vetted audited reviewed surveyed scanned probed searched deliberated considered analysed monitored observed watched tested

Synonyms by register

Formal

examined assessed evaluated analyzed investigated

Informal

checked looked at vetted given a once-over

Literary

veiled obscured shrouded

Antonyms

unscreened open exposed public visible unfiltered unexamined

Common collocations

  • screened for diseases
  • screened for eligibility
  • screened for security
  • screened for defects
  • screened by a committee
  • screened for potential
  • screened for risk

Word family

noun screen
verb screen
adjective screened

Usage note

Often used in contexts of testing, filtering, or protection. Can imply a process of selection or examination.

Example sentences

  1. The TSA agent screened my luggage at the airport.
  2. The school nurse screened the students for vision problems.
  3. The company screened all job applicants before hiring them.
  4. The doctor screened the patient for any potential health issues.
  5. The security guard screened visitors before allowing them into the building.

Quotes

  • I screened 'Funny Face' on a recent flight, and I was reminded how much I love Audrey Hepburn. - Victoria Beckham
  • I screened 'The Lawnmower Man,' and I realized, technology is like a drug. And like a drug, if you don't control it, it can control you. - Douglas Rushkoff
  • I've always kind of screened my love life from my parents just because they're a bit conservative. - Harry Styles

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