Top synonyms for “winnow”: cull out, fan, sifting, winnowing.
Definitions
- (noun)the act of separating grain from chaff“the winnowing was done by women”
- (verb)blow away or off with a current of air“winnow chaff”
- (verb)select desirable parts from a group or list“cull out the interesting letters from the poet's correspondence”
- (verb)separate the chaff from grain by using air currents“She stood there winnowing grain all day in the field”
- (verb)blow on“The wind was winnowing her hair”
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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Common synonyms for "winnow" include cull out, fan, sifting, winnowing. Our thesaurus lists 4 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "winnow" mean?
the act of separating grain from chaff Example: "the winnowing was done by women"
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