Synonyms for winnowing

Most common

fanning · sifting

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Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   The act of separating chaff from grain.

Related words

Phrases

winnowing basket winnowing fan winnowing machine winnowing mill

Forms

Plural

winnowings → siftings, fannings…

Example sentences

• fanning Tom is fanning Mary with a large piece of cardboard.
• sifting Inspector Nani spent the next afternoon sifting through evidence.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

7 letters

fanning², sifting²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (fanning² = 2 syllables).