Top synonyms for “sieve”: screen, screen, screen out, sift, sort, strain.
Definitions
- (noun)a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles
- (verb)distinguish and separate out“sift through the job candidates”
- (verb)separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements“sift the flour”
- (verb)check and sort carefully“sift the information”
- (verb)examine in order to test suitability“screen these samples”
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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What is another word for "sieve"?
Common synonyms for "sieve" include screen, screen, screen out, sift, sort, strain. Our thesaurus lists 6 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "sieve" mean?
a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles
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