Synonyms of filter

filter 1 of 2

verb

1

as in to strain

to pass through a filter

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• strain
• screen
• leach
• percolate

2

as in to clarify

to remove usually visible impurities from

after frying the chicken, we filtered the oil and kept it in the refrigerator to use again

Synonyms & Similar Words

• clarify
• refine
• extract
• clean
• fine
• wash
• purify
• process
• purge
• distill
• clear
• sift
• garble
• cleanse
• rectify
• sieve
• leach
• decontaminate
• screen
• sanitize
• disinfect
• elutriate
• bolt

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• soil
• dull
• cloud
• dirty
• muddy
• contaminate
• pollute
• taint
• defile
• foul
• besmirch
• sully
• begrime

filter

2 of 2

noun

as in purifier

Related Words

• purifier
• clarifier
• refiner
• purity
• cleanliness
• immaculateness

Dissimilar Words

• contamination
• contaminant
• pollutant
• impurity
• spot
• stain
• taint
• blot
• soil
• sludge
• defilement
• blotch
• dirt
• adulterant
• filth
• muck
• scum
• smut
• grime

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of filter

Verb

Salesforce's latest survey this year shows that a growing number of consumers are delegating product search and filtering to AI agents, with usage of agentic search surging 200% year-on-year. — CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026

But truthfulness also depends on how information is found, filtered, challenged and traced. — Patrick Dajos, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Noun

After you’re done brewing a pot, empty the filter basket or remove the pod. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2026

If hard water minerals are the culprit rather than chlorine, though, a filter alone is unlikely to make a noticeable difference. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026