Synonyms of screened

screened 1 of 2

adjective

as in culled

Related Words

• culled
• picked over
• winnowed (out)
• selected
• weeded (out)
• exclusive
• chosen
• preferred
• picked
• handpicked
• elect
• select
• favored
• fashionable
• first-line
• favorite
• cherry-picked
• choice

Dissimilar Words

• average
• common
• ordinary
• commonplace
• run-of-the-mill

screened

2 of 2

verb

past tense of screen

1

as in protected

to drive danger or attack away from

attack helicopters were called in to help screen the troops from further attacks

Synonyms & Similar Words

• protected
• defended
• shielded
• guarded
• safeguarded
• secured
• fenced
• kept
• fended
• warded
• covered
• forfended
• prevented
• stood up for
• saved
• bulwarked
• preserved
• opposed
• averted
• resisted
• withstood
• conserved
• contended
• fought
• picketed
• buffered
• walled
• warred
• battled
• palisaded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• attacked
• assailed
• assaulted
• bombarded
• submitted
• stormed
• besieged
• beset
• yielded
• overran
• caved
• capitulated

2

as in concealed

to keep secret or shut off from view

bushes screened the swimming pool from passersby on the street

Synonyms & Similar Words

• concealed
• obscured
• hid
• covered
• suppressed
• masked
• disguised
• curtained
• veiled
• cloaked
• blanketed
• blocked
• blotted out
• shrouded
• enshrouded
• buried
• overshadowed
• belied
• occulted
• camouflaged
• papered over
• covered (up)
• shaded
• smothered
• whitewashed
• varnished
• darkened
• obstructed
• eclipsed
• occluded
• gilded
• glossed (over)
• clouded
• overcast
• beclouded
• bedimmed
• befogged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• exposed
• displayed
• revealed
• presented
• showed
• disclosed
• uncovered
• unveiled
• divulged
• bared
• brought out
• unmasked
• published
• clarified
• illuminated
• uncloaked
• advertised
• aired
• proclaimed
• publicized
• broadcast
• spread
• got out

3

as in filtered

to pass through a filter

you should screen the cooking oil to remove impurities

Synonyms & Similar Words

• filtered
• strained
• leached
• percolated

4

as in covered

to place a protective layer over

screened his eyes with his hand to block the sun

Synonyms & Similar Words

• covered
• shielded
• clothed
• masked
• draped
• veiled
• cloaked
• capped
• crowned
• disguised
• obscured
• canopied
• palled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• exposed
• uncovered
• bared

Example Sentences

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

And residents should also keep windows and doors properly screened and secured to prevent bats from entering homes. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2026

Most of the healthcare facilities (93 percent) screened the actor for symptoms. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 2 Oct. 2026

Expanding nationally, the documentary screened in more than 50 markets and was one of the best performing non-fiction releases of this year. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026

Ticket holders refusing to be screened will be denied entry into the stadium, KU says. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026

The film picked up the Golden Space Needle Award for Best Film at the Seattle International Film Festival and has screened at several other festivals, including Miami, Provincetown, Nantucket, and the Los Angeles edition of Dances With Films. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026

The documentary, which is available now on Amazon Prime, was screened at the Academy Museum in Los Angeles on Monday (September 28), and the presentation was followed by a Q+A with McCartney and Neville, hosted by filmmaker Judd Apatow. — Kristin Robinson, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2026

Oracle logo is screened on a mobile phone for illustration photo. — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

In the National Lung Screening Trial, participants screened with LDCT had a 15% to 20% lower risk of dying from lung cancer than those screened with chest X-rays. — Oran Muduroglu, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026