CLARIFIER Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

clarifier

noun

Definition of clarifier

as in filter

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Recent Examples of clarifier Besides toning color, this shampoo acts as a gentle clarifier, removing product buildup from the roots and hair that can make your hair appear dull and greasy. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 25 June 2026 One began in March after the department received an anonymous complaint about a valve on an aqua ammonia clarifier tank, not the same tank involved in the explosion, the department said. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 29 May 2026 Death is not a glitch, but a clarifier. — Arianna Huffington, Time, 16 Feb. 2026 At the time of the incident, EPA investigators found crude oil in the treatment plant’s aeration basins, its final clarifier tanks and its fats, oils and greases handling facility. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Dec. 2025 As the biofilm degrades, sludge settles in a secondary clarifier. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2025 To help the search engine understand what users need, Agrawal developed a query clarifier that asked them to refine their search. — Joanna Goodrich, IEEE Spectrum, 8 Dec. 2025

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Noun

The incident damaged filter capacitors and contributed to a shutdown lasting around six months.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
What began as a clinical concept about the outermost layer of skin is now a consumer filter, one that’s pushing minimalist routines, ceramide-heavy formulas and a backlash against over-exfoliation.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of filter

Noun

The property debuted its wellness rooms in 2024, each outfitted with blackout curtains, an Alen air purifier, a suite of Therabody equipment, and Snooz white-noise sound machines.

— Chadner Navarro, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2026
This air purifier can help cut down on dust, pollen, and pet dander, while this cordless vacuum keeps floors free of everyday messes.

— Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of purifier

Noun

The country's largest refiner Marathon Petroleum combines maximum asset utilization with the financial cushion of a 64% ownership stake in its midstream master limited partnership, MPLX .

— Harvey Stober, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
Sinopec, the world’s largest oil refiner, posted a surge in profit for the first half of the year, reaching nearly $4 billion despite the company’s heavy reliance on crude from the Persian Gulf.

— Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2026

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