Synonyms for Filter
ˈfɪl tərfil·ter

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1. filterverb

   Synonyms:
   filter out

2. filterverb

   To sort, sift, or isolate.

   Synonyms:
   filter out

3. filterverb

   To diffuse; to cause to be less concentrated or focused.

   Synonyms:
   filter out

4. filterverb

   To pass through a filter or to act as though passing through a filter.

   Synonyms:
   filter out

5. filterverb

   To move slowly or gradually; to come or go a few at a time.

   The collection of cofinite subsets of is a filter under inclusion: it includes the intersection of every pair of its members, and includes every superset of every cofinite set.

   Synonyms:
   filter out

6. filternoun

   To ride a motorcycle between lanes on a road

   Synonyms:
   filter out

   Antonyms:
   ideal

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1. filter

   Synonyms:
   strain, percolate, refine, distil, ooze, exude, leak, depurate, defecate, clarify

   Antonyms:
   befoul, muddle, disturb, thicken

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1. filternoun

   device that removes something from whatever passes through it

2. filterverb

   an electrical device that alters the frequency spectrum of signals passing through it

3. filter, filtrate, strain, separate out, filter outverb

   remove by passing through a filter

   "filter out the impurities"

   Synonyms:
   sift, separate out, reach, strain, filter out, tense up, dribble, permeate, sink in, tense, try, filter, extend, puree, distort, strive, percolate, filtrate, trickle, sieve, deform, stress

4. percolate, sink in, permeate, filterverb

   pass through

   "Water permeates sand easily"

   Synonyms:
   click, separate out, penetrate, perk up, dawn, leach, dribble, permeate, get through, diffuse, sink in, strain, gain vigor, come home, filter, perk, imbue, percolate, filtrate, pervade, riddle, pick up, get across, fall into place, filter out, interpenetrate, trickle

5. trickle, dribble, filterverb

   run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream

   "water trickled onto the lawn from the broken hose"; "reports began to dribble in"

   Synonyms:
   drool, separate out, drivel, strain, slobber, dribble, permeate, percolate, slabber, drop, filter out, filter, filtrate, drip, trickle, carry, sink in, slaver

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1. filterverb

   Synonyms:
   strain, pass through a strainer

2. filterverb

   Synonyms:
   percolate, transude, exude, strain, ooze

3. filternoun

   Synonyms:
   strainer

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1. filterverb

   Synonyms:
   strain, clarify, filtrate, percolate, exude, ooze, seep, transude, infiltrate

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1. List of paraphrases for "filter":

   filters, filtering, filtration, filtered, cleaner, screen, filtrate, trap, strainer, ptfe

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1. Cory Booker:

   I don't need( Barr) to filter facts. I want to see it. We should see that report and make our decision based upon that, this is what I'm going to commit to you right now.

2. Ericsson Networks:

   In addition to broadening Ericsson's portfolio of antenna and filter products, the acquisition will bring vital competence for the evolution of advanced radio network products.

3. Charlotte Setijadi:

   Kawal COVID definitely came about because of distrust towards the information provided by the government, at least in the initial stages, generally, people don't believe the data that the government provides, even now, so this is why we see grassroots efforts to filter out the fake news from reliable information.

4. Kevin Lai:

   The risk for China is still deflation, not inflation, pPI deflation will eventually filter down to affect CPI, and aggregate demand will continue to be weak.

5. Michael Black:

   Boeing has turned up the heat on who is the buyer and is taking longer to decide that a deal is OK, they've got a pretty tough filter and it's gotten tougher and I don't see that changing.