SCREENING Synonyms: 129 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of screening

as in screen

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screening

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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

McDonagh, Rockwell and co-star Mariana Di Girolamo are expected to attend the screening. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026 In September 2024, the company launched Instagram Teen Accounts, which include content screening, time limits and parental-supervision features for users 13 to 17. — Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026

Verb

Newsom said early reading screening through the Golden State Literacy Plan, which expands literacy and mathematics instruction, was a centerpiece of this effort. — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Prevention measures are key to addressing the issue, including screening children and working with families, psychiatrists said. — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for screening

Recent Examples of Synonyms for screening

Noun

Dust can also drift into the TV’s ports and connections over time, which can lead to performance complications like fuzzy screens and audio issues.

— Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 23 Aug. 2026
While birding is joining a Gen Z analog hobby boom as more young people are trying to go offline after the screen exhaustion of the pandemic, technology has also played a role in making birding more accessible.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of screen

Verb

Among the vaccines demoted to the latter two categories are those protecting against meningococcal disease, which can result in death within 24 hours of symptoms showing up, and hepatitis B, which can cause chronic liver disease.

— Chuka Onuh, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
Rather than jumping into a price war this summer, Lowe’s directed its $80 million in tariff refunds toward protecting profit margins and covering rising operational costs.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of protecting

Verb

Laken Snelling had initially pleaded not guilty after a grand jury indicted her on several charges, including first-degree manslaughter, abuse of a corpse, tampering with physical evidence and concealing the birth of an infant.

— Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2026
The proud mom shared pictures of her and Green cuddling their little one in the hospital room, concealing the newborn’s face in the snaps.

— Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of concealing

Verb

Mussels provide ecological benefits to streams, lakes and rivers by filtering bacteria, algae and other microorganisms, the release said.

— Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 19 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

Definition of filtering

Verb

His comments ranged widely, covering the latest battlefield developments, efforts to counter Russian ballistic attacks, the state of peace negotiations, Ukraine’s budgetary challenges and the political turmoil surrounding Fedorov’s dismissal.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Within those 22 appearances, the Cubs are 9-1 in his starts, and the Mexican right-hander has also notched two saves, covering all sorts of situations in his hybrid role.

— Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of covering

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The researchers repeated the experiment with different frequencies and found that the thorium atoms can sit at four sites inside the crystal lattice.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
Months later, to her delight, a bounty of new sprouts appeared, ready to guide into a lattice pattern.

— Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of lattice

Verb

The new Indiana quarterback was a three-year starter at TCU and now takes over the defending champs.

— Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Clark, a second-round draft pick by the defending Super Bowl champions, was injured on Seattle’s first defensive snap in a 19-16 loss to the Tennessee Titans in Nashville.

— Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of defending

Verb

Rather than hiding from the toughest challenges, Hill confronted them head-on despite knowingly taking on some short-term pain and cost.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
With that $140, York bought himself a lifetime of punchlines at his expense and, presumably, years of hiding from the spotlight.

— Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026