Sieve

Synonyms of sieve

• screen
• filter
• strainer

Antonyms of sieve

• blend
• combine
• mix

Collocations of sieve

fine mesh

Frequency: 70 %

She used a fine mesh sieve to sift the flour.

sieve flour

Frequency: 60 %

Be sure to sieve the flour before adding it to the batter.

metal sieve

Frequency: 45 %

The chef strained the sauce through a metal sieve.

sieve strainer

Frequency: 35 %

He used a sieve strainer to remove any impurities from the liquid.

plastic sieve

Frequency: 25 %

The plastic sieve cracked under the pressure of sifting the rocks.

Idiomatic Expressions for sieve

• Phrase: sieve out
  Meaning: to separate or remove unwanted or unnecessary elements from a group
  Usage: We need to sieve out the irrelevant data from the research findings.