SCREENING Synonyms: 129 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

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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

My public screening was awash — nearly literally — with sniffles and sobs. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026 Furthermore, they are vetted against the same global watchlist used by Uber and Lyft, through the exact same screening provider. — Louis Casiano , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Verb

The Pentagon’s policy breaks from that approach, requiring testosterone screening for all male personnel 30 and older and allowing younger members also to request screenings. — ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026 While the shift to instant settlement is still occurring, many of the underlying risks are not necessarily new and can be identified with traditional sanctions screening programs. — Dr. Saheer Nelliparamban, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for screening

Recent Examples of Synonyms for screening

Noun

Alongside Sarah Pigeon, Paul embodied the late attorney and journalist and made millions of viewers swoon at their screens.

— Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026
Blown up for a movie-theater screen, what may have once played as a chilling enactment of justice is now more likely to receive rollicking laughter from its audience, so theatrical is Hansen’s moralizing.

— Alex Jhamb Burns, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of screen

Verb

Even though the practice is strictly regulated in Indonesia, Stewart learned that some fishers will break federal regulations (such as laws protecting threatened species like whale sharks) when faced with the lack of alternative income options.

— Juliet Kinsman, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
Two behavioral health experts who lead Voices for Georgia’s Children say that money should go toward protecting and healing children in mental health distress.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of protecting

Verb

The judge in Lindsay Clancy's high-profile Massachusetts murder trial has extended his order concealing the names of jurors in the case.

— Matt Schooley, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026
The Quebec duo’s face-concealing masks, geometrical hats and polka-dot fashion schemes might scream novelty, but its virtuosic, largely instrumental fare is the genuine article.

— Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of concealing

Verb

Salesforce's latest survey this year shows that a growing number of consumers are delegating product search and filtering to AI agents, with usage of agentic search surging 200% year-on-year.

— , CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
Researchers at a lab at the University of Illinois Chicago have been testing the water for the event for safety, including filtering concentrated bacteria, isolating the DNA, then amplifying it to measure how much is in the water.

— Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of filtering

Verb

The fundraiser, which as of Friday evening had raised more than $15,000, will go toward covering medical care, vet bills and property damage.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
Zambia objected to provisions covering the use of health data and also resisted Washington’s effort to link the health agreement to cooperation on critical minerals.

— Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of covering

Noun

Palladium can store hydrogen in its lattice, forming palladium hydride (PdHₓ), allowing those hydrogen atoms to diffuse through the metal.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
Calculating the mass of a lattice against its entire outside volume counts all those large empty gaps as part of its volume.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of lattice

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Jonathan Drake | Reuters Republicans are entering the final sprint to the 2026 midterm election trailing Democrats in national and battleground polls and defending much of the most competitive terrain in Congress.

— Luke Fountain, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
Abraham sent two more demand letters before the university wrote back defending its position.

— Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of defending

Verb

Hemingway escaped through a rear door and was later found by a police canine unit, allegedly hiding in a neighbor’s backyard, according to police.

— Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
To Guide Drug Development In drug development, immediate value is often hiding in data organizations already collect but don’t fully leverage.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026