SIFTERS Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word sifters. (close relations)
Definition of SIFTERS
Best Alternative Words for SIFTERS
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colanders | nounn | |||||||
noun • bowl-shaped strainer; used to wash or drain foods | ||||||||
filters | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • device that removes something from whatever passes through it • an electrical device that alters the frequency spectrum of signals passing through it verb • remove by passing through a filter • pass through • run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream | ||||||||
sieves | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles verb • examine in order to test suitability • check and sort carefully • separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements • distinguish and separate out | ||||||||
sifts | verbv | |||||||
verb • move as if through a sieve • separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements • check and sort carefully • distinguish and separate out | ||||||||
strainers | nounn | |||||||
noun • a filter to retain larger pieces while smaller pieces and liquids pass through |