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

The ring filters the light to a precise frequency and feeds a portion of it back into the laser, helping produce a much steadier beam, the researchers said. — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026

Dermatologists recommend using an SPF of at least 30, which ensures that the sunscreen filters out 97% of UVB rays—and not just when the sun is out. — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026

As the name implies, Glass Half Full filters its work through a hopeful lens. — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

These compounds quickly destroy the stratospheric ozone, the gas that filters out harmful ultraviolet radiation from the sun. — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Under the standard model, qualifying for those rewards requires potential traders to pay an upfront fee for a simulated evaluation of their trading skills—a hurdle that filters out the vast majority of applicants. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026

That runoff waters the plants and filters pollutants as the soil absorbs it. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

More than 60 percent of its surface incorporates translucent photovoltaic panels, and its glass features low-emissivity properties, filters infrared radiation and protects against UV rays. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

That included conversations about things like cyberbullying, online scams, Instagram filters, and privacy issues. — Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 28 Sep. 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