SCREENING Synonyms: 129 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of screening

as in screen

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verb

present participle of screen

as in protecting

to drive danger or attack away from attack helicopters were called in to help screen the troops from further attacks

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as in concealing

to keep secret or shut off from view bushes screened the swimming pool from passersby on the street

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as in filtering

to pass through a filter you should screen the cooking oil to remove impurities

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as in covering

to place a protective layer over screened his eyes with his hand to block the sun

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Recent Examples of screening

Noun

Claude discovered that fictional stories and roleplay exercises could conceal concerning behaviors from training-data screening systems. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026 Yankovic revisits the cult classic with a screening set to a live-soundtrack performance. — Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

Verb

There was a report that Amazon/MGM Studios chose to limit the number of theaters screening the movie because of all the controversy, with most locations showing the film only once a day. — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 27 Oct. 2026 Another study that year among men in Limpopo province found that almost two-thirds had inadequate awareness of prostate cancer, while more than 80% knew nothing about screening methods. — Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for screening

Recent Examples of Synonyms for screening

Noun

In Obsession’s most horrifying sequence, the audience senses something awful is about to unfold several beats before the frenzy of blunt-force head trauma actually takes place on screen.

— Chris Lee, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
Egypt’s interior ministry said the screen belonged to an advertising firm that had a contract with an international company.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of screen

Verb

Despite frustration that the Legislature amended his original plan by protecting property taxes for schools, the governor still advocated for the amendment.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
The central bank's board voted unanimously late Monday to put Ueno Bank into resolution and hand its management to officials charged with assessing its finances and protecting its assets, the regulator said Tuesday.

— EMILIO SANABRIA, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of protecting

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Along the circulation areas, adjustable panels woven from recycled PET rattan provide privacy while allowing air through and filtering daylight.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026
Other causes include immune disorders, genetic diseases, and different injuries that may affect the blood vessels, tubules, or filtering units of the kidneys.

— MD Published, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2026

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Verb

In terms of color gamut, the Scar 18 ranked highest among its competitors, covering 100% of the sRGB and DCI-P3 gamuts, and 94% of Adobe RGB.

— Marshall Honorof, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
Months later, the Austin City Council approved a $35 million settlement covering the three surviving men and Pierce’s family.

— Leigh Egan, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of covering

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Rice takes curious young readers on a tour of the natural world that’s hiding in plain sight, focusing on the ways that plants and animals communicate and connect.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026
February 19 – March 20 An annoying little problem could be hiding a surprisingly easy fix.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026