Synonyms of filtering

filtering

verb

present participle of filter

1

as in straining

to pass through a filter

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• straining
• screening
• leaching
• percolating

2

as in clarifying

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

• clarifying
• refining
• cleaning
• processing
• extracting
• fining
• washing
• purifying
• purging
• distilling
• clearing
• sifting
• cleansing
• garbling
• rectifying
• leaching
• sieving
• screening
• disinfecting
• sanitizing
• decontaminating
• elutriating
• bolting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• clouding
• contaminating
• dulling
• muddying
• soiling
• polluting
• dirtying
• tainting
• defiling
• fouling
• sullying
• besmirching
• begriming

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of filtering

This combination is designed to help the robot collect larger debris while also filtering smaller particles that can affect pool cleanliness. — New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026

The cardioid mic picks up your voice while filtering out background noise so that your voice sounds clear to your teammates. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 6 Nov. 2026

This air filter works similar to one in an AC unit and is responsible for filtering out air and particles from the fridge. — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2026

Other causes include immune disorders, genetic diseases, and different injuries that may affect the blood vessels, tubules, or filtering units of the kidneys. — Md Published, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2026

The brand, which specializes in filtering shower heads, is on track to double year-on-year growth to hit £20 million in revenue by the end of 2026. — Tracy Achonwa, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026

Better game planning, better information filtering down to coaches and eventually players, and better scouting for trades and free agency. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Those searches risk filtering out the candidates most likely to bring a perspective your bank lacks. — Paul Davis, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Take Samuel Gui Yang, who offered a compelling read on the Chinese tale of the White Snake and Green Snake sisters, filtering it through the atmosphere and color language of early-1990s Hong Kong cinema. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026