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

Google plans to combine its robotic control framework with molecular discovery workflows, with human oversight and biosecurity screening retained throughout the process. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026 Your insurance explanation of benefits for 3D tomosynthesis versus 2D screening. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026

Verb

But the Grail/National Health Service trial did not investigate the effect of screening on cancer death. — H. Gilbert Welch, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026 Many tests marketed directly to consumers, like full-body scans and at-home blood screening kits, are not covered by insurance, and some tests can cost several thousand dollars. — Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for screening

Recent Examples of Synonyms for screening

Noun

Two large menu screens behind the counter advertise all sorts of morning goodies.

— Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 16 Oct. 2026
The films, which arrived amid a YA dystopian boom that also saw The Hunger Games and The Maze Runner books making the jump from shelves to screen, originally opened strong at the box office.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of screen

Verb

The crisis is a central issue in the race for California insurance commissioner, with candidates offering different approaches to stabilizing the market and protecting homeowners.

— Kenny Choi, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
The result was the PAC-2 variant better known as the MIM-104 Patriot missile, made famous during the 1991 Gulf War for protecting Coalition forces against attacks by Iraqi Scud ballistic missiles.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of protecting

Verb

In addition to the manslaughter charge, Snelling pleaded guilty to charges of abuse of a corpse, tampering with physical evidence and concealing the birth of an infant.

— Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Construction crews stripped the president's name from the exterior in June, but the front portico of the building has since been covered by a tarp, concealing most of its name.

— Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of concealing

Verb

Bangkok's preservationists realized that the river could once again become the soul of the city, and creative hoteliers and restaurateurs began filtering back.

— Tony Perrottet, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Even more baffling is that American Girl already includes age categories as a method for filtering books on its website.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of filtering

Verb

This emerged when another routine health intervention in June had a target list with 4 million more children than the measles campaign despite covering the same age group.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
Performers weren’t spared either, with several forced to perform in the rain without covering for both artists and their equipment.

— Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of covering

Noun

To achieve such heights, Gicon’s design combines a conventional wind turbine with a steel lattice support structure and a telescoping inner tower.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2026
Lasers can target specific spots, but researchers could only guess how energy moved through the lattice.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of lattice

Verb

We grow practiced at defending art by describing its return on investment.

— Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
Netflix bought exclusive rights to broadcast the 2030 World Cup in co-host Spain on Tuesday in a deal that lets a free-to-air public broadcaster show games each day including the defending champion’s.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of defending

Verb

The Manhunters rebelled against the Guardians, and most were killed; the sole survivor is hiding out in Rushville disguised as a human.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026
But this is in fact the opportunity hiding inside the greatest technological acceleration of our lifetimes.

— Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026