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

Finally, the People’s Choice Award, awarded according to voting by audiences in the Sala Perla and Palazzo del Casinò at the end of each official selection screening, has gone to Nicola Sorcinelli’s Balcanica, which received 76 percent of the votes. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026 The People’s Choice Award is assigned on the basis of the votes submitted by audiences in the Sala Perla at the Palazzo del Casinò at the end of each Official Selection screening. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2026

Verb

To use it, visitors need to be eligible for TSA PreCheck screening and have a Known Traveler Number. — Bailey Berg, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026 Toronto has one of the largest lineups of any festival, with more than 100 films screening over the course of the 11 days (not including market screenings). — John Ross, Vanity Fair, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for screening

Recent Examples of Synonyms for screening

Noun

The cuts were made because the Marlins are joining a growing number of teams who believe pro scouting generally can be best accomplished from video and data analytics on a computer screen, rather than in person.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
Watch for primary care physicians and dentists to more routinely screen partnered snorers for obstructive sleep apnea, and for CPAP and oral-appliance referrals to rise alongside sleep-divorce coverage.

— Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of screen

Verb

Insurance remains an essential tool for protecting against losses that could threaten liquidity, earnings or operations.

— Randy Sadler, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
In a second the players were there, every single player was there, stopping celebrations, building a shield, protecting Jordan, not going anywhere, in full empathy.

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

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Verb

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
This flattering style smooths the neck, concealing wrinkles and adding definition to the jawline by hiding a double chin or loose skin.

— Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of concealing

Verb

Surging oil prices are currently filtering through to US consumers via multiple avenues, with rising rail transportation costs representing a critical link in the supply chain.

— , CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
But filtering water and softening water are not the same thing.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of filtering

Verb

Both books combine new, headline-generating reporting with intel Wickersham has gathered over decades covering football.

— Aaron Reiss, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
But since Harvey, then a senior at Oberlin College, was writing for the Oberlin Review, covering football was a rather tricky proposition.

— Jesse Dougherty, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of covering

Noun

The processor also uses square-lattice architecture wherein most qubits are connected to four nearest qubits, an improvement over its predecessors.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
The exact value of the critical probability changes depending on the shape of the lattice — a square lattice has a different critical probability than a triangular one, and a 3D lattice has a different critical probability than a 2D one.

— Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of lattice

Verb

The organization spent the offseason defending the decision not to sign any real competition or spend a draft pick on the position.

— Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
How will Arkansas State approach defending TCU, which runs a more pro-style offense compared to Memphis?

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of defending

Verb

Who would’ve thought, for example, that Wallace was constantly hiding behind the lens of his trusty camera as a way to numb himself to the horrors of the world?

— Michael Rechtshaffen, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
The horror heads are hyped, but this scaredy-cat will be hiding in the corner.

— Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 14 Sep. 2026