SCREENED Synonyms: 137 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in culled

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verb

past tense of screen

as in protected

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 concealed

to keep secret or shut off from view bushes screened the swimming pool from passersby on the street

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as in filtered

to pass through a filter you should screen the cooking oil to remove impurities

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as in covered

to place a protective layer over screened his eyes with his hand to block the sun

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Recent Examples of screened

Adjective

The latter offers faster processing for pre-screened travelers, according to Customs and Border Protection. — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 Pavel Mintyukov then sent the puck to Mikael Granlund, who backhanded a pass to Carlson for a one-timer that got past a screened Askarov for a 2-0 Ducks lead. — Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026 After establishing position at the net front, Guentzel tipped a shot from the top of the zone by Charle-Edouard D’Astous over the glove of the screened Lankinen. — ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026 The Red Wings tied it with 59 seconds left in the period on Seider's shot from near the blue line that eluded a screened Hildeby. — CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025

Verb

Kling teamed with filmmakers including Korean director Kim Sung-su to show how AI might reshape filmmaking, and Forum BIFF screened an AI short by Jia Zhangke. — Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026 Rising case rates in women under 50, new federal rules on breast density notification and the uneven rollout of 3D mammography are reshaping when and how women get screened. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026 The award marks a return to the Busan spotlight for Lee, whose debut feature, The Shoe Fairy, screened in the festival’s New Currents section in 2005. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026 Peet, who had been screened since her late 30s because of dense breast tissue and prior benign lumps, was treated with a lumpectomy and radiation and is now on tamoxifen. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026 Priority consideration will be given to films that have screened at ABFF, while the initiative will also consider independent films from outside the festival as the platform grows. — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026 This is a scene from the short film Worm Train screened at the Asian Contents & Film Market (ACFM) during the 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF). — Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026 Before enrollment, people volunteering for the study would be screened for early signs of cancer because TB-4 triggers vessel growth and cell migration, which might exacerbate malignant growths. — CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026 Advances in technology detect far more genetic mutations, which can be lifesaving information for a generation of women first screened years ago. — Julie Halpert, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for screened

Verb

They are usually still protected by maternal antibodies, experts say.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
By late Saturday, local officials said the fire was being held and that property and critical infrastructure were protected.

— Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of protected

Verb

Their personal lives are often showcased in a way that’s entirely filtered through the entertainment company’s lens.

— Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
Techniques popular in Ukraine and surrounding countries have steadily filtered into the rest of Europe, the United Kingdom, and the United States, with salons all over the world now offering Ukrainian-style manicures.

— Lucy Abbersteen, Allure, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of filtered

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Other suites are even more striking, covered from head to toe in a flora wallpaper and bright, colorful custom furniture.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 15 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 covered

Verb

For example, O’Donnell has staunchly defended Israel and condemned bigotry.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
The secretary general of the nine-member electoral council, Nemrod Sanon visited North Miami this week and defended the changes to the electoral framework.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of defended

Verb

The Barnes & Noble—a wide, flat building in gray brick—was obscured by an enormous construction crane.

— Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
What resonated most for me, though, was witnessing conversations where depth of understanding unveiled perspectives previously obscured.

— Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of obscured

Verb

If the Landmark Commission agrees to confer landmark status on the building, Fresco said, it may be shielded from demolition — but the owner can appeal the decision to the City Council.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Angel Carrasco, 31, is accused of killing 23-year-old Nathaly Ramirez, who somehow held onto and shielded her 8-month-old daughter just enough that the infant survived the plunge.

— Theodore Parisienne, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of shielded

Verb

While official passenger manifests and exact arrival times were closely guarded, local sources indicated the inaugural cohort consisted largely of South American nationals.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
The Vatican has for centuries zealously guarded the pope's health and has often sent out confusing information, or none at all, about papal illnesses.

— CBS News, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026

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