Winnow

Synonyms of winnow

• separate
• filter
• sift

Antonyms of winnow

• unite
• combine
• merge

Collocations of winnow

winnow grain

Frequency: 80 %

Farmers use a winnow to separate the chaff from the grain.

winnow out

Frequency: 70 %

The committee will winnow out the best candidates for the job.

winnowing process

Frequency: 60 %

The winnowing process helps to refine and filter out impurities.

winnowing fan

Frequency: 45 %

The winnowing fan blows away the lighter particles from the grain.

winnowing basket

Frequency: 35 %

She used a winnowing basket to separate the seeds from the husks.

Idiomatic Expressions for winnow

• Phrase: separate the wheat from the chaff
  Meaning: to distinguish valuable or useful things or people from those that are not
  Usage: In order to make a decision, we need to separate the wheat from the chaff and focus on what truly matters.