Synonyms of filters

filters 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of filter

1

as in strains

to pass through a filter

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• strains
• screens
• percolates
• leaches

2

as in extracts

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

• extracts
• clarifies
• refines
• fines
• processes
• cleans
• washes
• purifies
• purges
• distills
• clears
• garbles
• sifts
• cleanses
• rectifies
• screens
• leaches
• decontaminates
• sieves
• disinfects
• elutriates
• bolts
• sanitizes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• clouds
• contaminates
• dulls
• soils
• muddies
• pollutes
• dirties
• taints
• defiles
• fouls
• sullies
• besmirches
• begrimes

filters

2 of 2

noun

plural of filter

as in purifiers

Related Words

• purifiers
• refiners
• clarifiers
• purities

Dissimilar Words

• impurities
• pollutants
• contaminants
• stains
• spots
• contaminations
• blots
• adulterants
• blotches
• soil
• defilements
• dirt
• sludges
• filth
• muck
• smut
• taints
• grime
• scums

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of filters

Verb

This specific layout filters out background protons and electrons while mapping the exact direction of incoming neutrons, thereby differentiating between normal atmospheric radiation and a hidden nuclear weapon. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026

Clean range hood filters monthly to prevent grease buildup and maintain proper ventilation. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 July 2026

The lymphatic system collects that fluid from your tissues, filters it and returns it to your bloodstream. — Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2026

Still, in the emotionally intuitive sign of Cancer, facts and feelings become intertwined, Mercury filters information through our memory, sensitivity and personal history rather than logic. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026

The team filters in slowly, following a late game the night before. — Danielle Allentuck, Washington Post, 19 June 2026

Some portion of light inevitably filters through. — Hannah Gold, New Yorker, 17 June 2026

The app automatically filters content using quality scores derived from user behavior, so better-quality content is likely to rise to the top, whereas poor-quality content fades away. — Jill Duffy, PC Magazine, 17 June 2026

Garvey, a former Illinois rental property owner, said requiring upfront payment for background checks filters out applicants unlikely to pass one. — Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026

Noun

Half-face respirators — often gray rubber with pink canisters — offer different filters for different gases, but none can filter all of the concerning gases in wildfire smoke. — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

Most standard portable filters only catch parasites, so check that any filter is certified to NSF Standard 53 or 58 with a small enough pore size. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026

Air filters may not be able to effectively filter a larger room if there's a mismatch. — Sanja Jelic, Verywell Health, 22 May 2026

Before Getting Started Grease filters are used to catch grease from your stove and filter the air in your kitchen. — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026

The 17-mm lens thread allows users to easily attach filters that are compatible with any 17-mm filter system. — Shirl Leigh march 05, New Atlas, 5 Mar. 2026

More power, fewer filters The plasma lens also acted as a natural filter, blocking the longer infrared laser pulses that usually drive attosecond generation. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025

The lens is also compatible with traditional screw-in filters and has a 62mm filter thread. — Harry Bennett, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2025