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

Mussels provide ecological benefits to streams, lakes and rivers by filtering bacteria, algae and other microorganisms, the release said. — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

Complete with a cotton lining and light-filtering construction, each single panel brings pattern to a room without overwhelming the rest of the space. — Nina Derwin, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026

Kohler’s Anthem EvoCycle Smart Shower System alternates between fresh and recirculated water, filtering and refreshing it throughout the shower to reduce water consumption by up to 80 percent. — Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2026

According to You, the new approach could save significant computing resources by filtering out less promising materials before expensive simulations or even lab experiments start. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026

The liver just might be one of your hardest-working organs, producing proteins and filtering the blood, metabolizing nutrients and creating necessary bile for digestion. — Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

The critical mindset shift is recognizing that guardrails cannot be a proxy for governance (like believing filtering outputs or adding policy checklists equals controlling real-world consequences). — Rick Vanover, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Then there's the dust that will assuredly find its way into the habitat, Hynek said, so engineers are looking at filtering systems and just how much time will be required to clean the inside of the habitat. — Leonard David, Space.com, 5 Aug. 2026

But Cheekface will still be here, filtering our depraved mutterings into sardonic bangers. — Zach Schonfeld, Pitchfork, 3 Aug. 2026