filtering

The word “filtering” has 3 syllables: fil-ter-ing

It's pronounced as /ˈfɪltərɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for filtering?

In the thesaurus, “filtering” has 33 synonyms and 18 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for filtering along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for filtering

bolting
clarification
clarifying
cleaning
cleansing
clearing
decontaminating
depuration
detersion
disinfecting
distillation
distilling
draining
elutriating
extracting
fining
garbling
leaching
percolating
processing
purging
purification
purifying
rarefaction
rectification
rectifying
refining
sanitizing
screening
sieving
sifting
straining
washing

Antonyms for filtering

bad manners
begriming
besmirching
clouding
contaminating
corruption
crudeness
defiling
dirtying
dulling
fouling
muddying
polluting
pollution
rudeness
soiling
sullying
tainting

Meanings of filtering

verb
1. To sort, sift, or isolate.
2. To diffuse; to cause to be less concentrated or focused.
3. To pass through a filter or to act as though passing through a filter.
4. To move slowly or gradually; to come or go a few at a time.
5. To ride a motorcycle between lanes on a road.
noun
1. The process of passing something through a filter.
2. Something that passes through a filter.

Example Sentences

The device is responsible for filtering harmful particles from the air.
Sunlight came filtering through the curtains.
She spent the afternoon filtering old photographs on her computer.
The company uses advanced technology for filtering water supplies.
Birds could be heard while light was filtering through the trees.

On this page you'll find 51 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to filtering, such as: bad manners, begriming, besmirching, bolting, clarification, clarifying, cleaning.

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