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

Instead of filtering candidates by degree requirements alone, employers can search for the exact skills to succeed in a job. — Raghu Krishnaiah, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Nick Wosika / Imagn Images The positive message filtering out of the clubhouse has been the same all year. — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026

As returns began filtering in from the western part of the district, which Reagan was winning handily, the ballot trend also was toward other Republican candidates. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026

Conventional sewage treatment is capable of filtering up to 99% of microfibers and other microplastics flushed from homes and businesses, other studies have found. — Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

But in the course of their partnership, the bots began filtering out important emails and texts, leading to delays delivering on promises to their client and no other way to reach him, the project director tells CNBC Make It. — Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 20 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