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

And the cosmic radiation that Earth’s atmosphere filters out can scramble calculations, forcing systems to catch and correct errors on the fly. — Peter Hall, Scientific American, 1 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

Range Hood and Filter Range hood filters trap grease and dirt, preventing debris from entering the ductwork and creating a fire hazard. — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2026

If your home uses a septic system, wastewater flows into a tank and filters through soil. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Following the successful activation of its infrared sensors, engineers moved on to calibrate the WFI's element wheel, which filters individual wavelengths for detection using a system of prisms and other optic mechanisms. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2026

No, what a theme park offers is an artistic interpretation, one that filters the natural world through the stories that define our lives. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Deep in a star’s core, nuclear fusion pumps out heat and light, which slowly filters up to the star’s surface. — Quanta Magazine, 14 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