Synonyms for filter
- verb
- noun
Definitions
- v. 1
To sort, sift, or isolate.
This strainer should filter out the large particles.
- v. 2
To diffuse; to cause to be less concentrated or focused.
The leaves of the trees filtered the light.
- v. 3
To pass through a filter or to act as though passing through a filter.
The water filtered through the rock and soil.
- n. 1
A device which separates a suspended, dissolved, or particulate matter from a fluid, solution, or other substance; any device that separates one substance from another.
Related words
Example sentences
- permeate Hatred seems to permeate every corner of society these days.
- purify Sami wanted to know how to purify himself as a Muslim.
By length
- 4 letters
- seep1, ooze1
- 5 letters
- drain1, exude2
- 6 letters
- strain1, refine2, purify3
- 7 letters
- clarify3, trickle2, dribble2
- 8 letters
- permeate3, strainer, filtrate, transude, depurate
- 9 letters
- percolate3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (exude2 = 2 syllables).