SIEVING Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

sieving

verb

present participle of sieve

as in filtering

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sieving

Verb

Instead of filtering candidates by degree requirements alone, employers can search for the exact skills to succeed in a job.

— Raghu Krishnaiah, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Nick Wosika / Imagn Images The positive message filtering out of the clubhouse has been the same all year.

— Dan Hayes, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of filtering

Verb

There’s a calendar of events meaning buyers and sellers eat, drink and attend a diary of events together, over and above screening shows and dealmaking through the day.

— Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026
The developers have sought an exception to rules around how much parking can front a nearby boulevard, and will be expected to provide extra landscaping and screening to buffer the parking from nearby properties.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of screening

Verb

Norman also has a tendency to raise fiscal concerns about some of the president’s priorities, at times straining his relationship with the president.

— Justin Papp, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026
Data centers have become the largest driver of surging electricity demand that is straining US power grids.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of straining

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

sieves

sieving

sift

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Sieving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sieving. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of sieving

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

apiary

Popular in Grammar & Usage

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

A List of Most Commonly Confused Words

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Words of the Week - Sept. 4

Popular

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke

Games & Quizzes