winnow (Meaning)
winnow (n)
the act of separating grain from chaff
winnow (v)
separate the chaff from grain by using air currents
blow on
select desirable parts from a group or list
blow away or off with a current of air
winnow (v. i.)
To separate chaff from grain.
Synonyms & Antonyms of winnow
Synonyms:
- abridge
- filter
- truncate
- negative
- throw away
- shrink
- curtail
- crop
- repudiate
- discard
- compress
- shorten
- jettison
- decrease
- downsize
- spurn
- turn down
- reject
- condense
- prune
- refuse
- retrench
- cut back
- slash
- throw out
- cut down
Antonyms:
- add (to)
- single (out)
- dilate
- swell
- espouse
- prolong
- elongate
- complement
- fix
- inflate
- add (to)
- lengthen
- handpick
- prolong
- espouse
- fix
- complement
- tab
- elongate
- swell
- handpick
- preselect
- blow up
- tab
- embrace
- preselect
- extend
- mark
- lengthen
- accept
- embrace
- blow up
- tag
- cherry-pick
- cherry-pick
- opt (for)
- opt (for)
- tag
- mark
- supplement
- settle (on or upon)
- settle (on or upon)
- dilate
- inflate
- supplement
- accept
- single (out)
- extend
Synonyms:
- disapprove
- rectify
- purify
- drop
- constrict
- bolt
- clip
- de-escalate
- abbreviate
- clear
- distill
- distil
- abate
- dwindle
- ease
- modify
- deflate
- modulate
- screen
- clarify
- moderate
- refine
- whittle (down)
- process
- nick
- lower
- dent
- sieve
- dock
- lessen
- qualify
- contract
- decline
- deplete
- minimize
- downscale
- fine
- knock down
Antonyms:
winnow Sentence Examples
- The gentle breeze winnowed the wheat, separating the heavy kernels from the chaff.
- The scholars winnowed through countless texts in search of knowledge.
- The farmers winnowed their crops to remove impurities and ensure a bountiful harvest.
- The company winnowed down its job candidates to a select few.
- The wind winnowed the leaves from the trees, leaving behind a bare landscape.
- The jury winnowed through the evidence to reach a verdict.
- The teacher winnowed the class's essays, grading them based on their merit.
- The wind winnowed the sand, revealing the ancient ruins beneath.
- The historians winnowed through historical accounts to uncover the true events.
- The investor winnowed down their portfolio to only the most promising investments.
FAQs About the word winnow
the act of separating grain from chaff, separate the chaff from grain by using air currents, blow on, select desirable parts from a group or list, blow away or
cull, reduce, sift, pare, trim, cut, abridge, filter, truncate, negative
take, designate, designate, appoint, elect, name, take, nominate, tap, pick
The gentle breeze winnowed the wheat, separating the heavy kernels from the chaff.
The scholars winnowed through countless texts in search of knowledge.
The farmers winnowed their crops to remove impurities and ensure a bountiful harvest.
The company winnowed down its job candidates to a select few.
