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screening

The word “screening” has 2 syllables: screen-ing

It's pronounced as /ˈskriː.nɪŋ/

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In the thesaurus, “screening” has 92 synonyms and 35 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for screening

Antonyms for screening

Meanings of screening

  • verb
    1. To filter by passing through a screen.
    2. To shelter or conceal.
    3. To remove information, or censor intellectual material from viewing.
    4. To present publicly (on the screen).
    5. To fit with a screen.
    6. To examine patients or treat a sample in order to detect a chemical or a disease, or to assess susceptibility to a disease.
    7. To search chemical libraries by means of a computational technique in order to identify chemical compounds which would potentially bind to a given biological target such as a protein.
    8. To stand so as to block a defender from reaching a teammate.
    9. To determine the source or subject matter of a call before deciding whether to answer the phone.
  • noun
    1. Mesh material that is used to screen (as in a "screen door").
    2. The process of checking or filtering.
    3. The showing of a film.
    4. The examination and treatment of a material to detect and remove unwanted fractions.
    5. (in the plural) Material removed by such a process; refuse left after screening sand, coal, ashes, etc.
    6. Shielding.
    7. A method to identify a disease in a population which is not showing any symptoms of this disease.
    8. Action done by the serving team to prevent the opposing team from seeing the server and the flight path of the ball.

Example Sentences

  • The hospital offers free cancer screening for residents over fifty.
  • They attended the early screening of the new documentary.
  • Airport screening procedures have become stricter in recent years.
  • The company conducted background screening for all potential employees.
  • A private screening of the film was held for critics before its release.

On this page you'll find 127 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to screening, such as: Brussels lace, advertising, airing, assailing, assaulting, attacking, averting.

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