SHORTLISTING Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the word shortlisting. (close relations)
Definition of SHORTLISTING
Best Alternative Words for SHORTLISTING
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picking | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the quantity of a crop that is harvested • the act of picking (crops or fruit or hops etc.) | ||||||||
screening | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the display of a motion picture • fabric of metal or plastic mesh • the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it • testing objects or persons in order to identify those with particular characteristics | ||||||||
sifting | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of separating grain from chaff | ||||||||
sorting | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion • the basic cognitive process of arranging into classes or categories • grouping by class or kind or size | ||||||||
choosing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
verb • pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives • select as an alternative over another • see fit or proper to act in a certain way; decide to act in a certain way | ||||||||
culling | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality verb • remove something that has been rejected • look for and gather | ||||||||
selecting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • of superior grade • selected or chosen for special qualifications verb • pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives | ||||||||
weeding | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • any plant that crowds out cultivated plants • a black band worn by a man (on the arm or hat) as a sign of mourning • street names for marijuana verb • clear of weeds | ||||||||
short list | nounn | |||||||
noun • a list of applicants winnowed from a longer list who have been deemed suitable and from which the successful person will be chosen |