screen - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight

Synonyms

• blind
• screen

More generic

• protection
• protective cover
• protective covering

More specific

• blinder
• blinker
• curtain
• drape
• drapery
• mantle
• pall
• shutter
• window blind
• winker

Noun

a protective covering consisting of netting; can be mounted in a frame

Synonyms

• screen

More generic

• protection
• protective cover
• protective covering

More specific

• fire screen
• fireguard
• mosquito net
• smoke screen
• smokescreen
• window screen
• windscreen
• windshield

Related

• screen door

Related

• screening

Noun

a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something

Synonyms

• concealment
• cover
• covert
• screen

More generic

• covering

More specific

• blind
• camouflage
• shoji
• stalking-horse

Noun

partition consisting of a decorative frame or panel that serves to divide a space

Synonyms

• screen

More generic

• divider
• partition

More specific

• altarpiece
• purdah
• reredos
• rood screen

Noun

the display that is electronically created on the surface of the large end of a cathode-ray tube

Synonyms

• CRT screen
• screen

More generic

• display
• video display

More specific

• background
• computer display
• computer screen
• desktop
• screen background

Related

• foreground

Related

• CRT
• cathode-ray tube

Noun

a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing

Synonyms

• projection screen
• screen
• silver screen

More generic

• surface

More specific

• wide screen

Noun

a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles

Synonyms

• screen
• sieve

More generic

• strainer

More specific

• riddle
• sifter

Noun

the personnel of the film industry

Synonyms

• filmdom
• screen
• screenland

More generic

• film industry
• movie industry

Verb

examine methodically

Synonyms

• screen

More generic

• analyse
• analyze
• canvass
• examine
• study

Related

• do away with
• eliminate
• extinguish
• get rid of

Verb

protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm

Synonyms

• screen
• shield

More generic

• protect

Verb

separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff

Synonyms

• riddle
• screen

More generic

• sieve
• sift
• strain

Verb

prevent from entering

Synonyms

• block out
• screen

More generic

• block
• close up
• impede
• jam
• obstruct
• obturate
• occlude

More specific

• shade

Verb

project onto a screen for viewing

Synonyms

• screen

More generic

• show

Verb

examine in order to test suitability

Synonyms

• screen
• screen out
• sieve
• sort

More generic

• choose
• pick out
• select
• take

Verb

test or examine for the presence of disease or infection

Synonyms

• screen
• test

More generic

• check

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