"Sift" validity in different word game dictionaries
| Dictionary | Validity |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US(US/Canada/Thailand - TWL/NWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK(International - SOWPODS/CSW) | Yes |
| Words with Friends(WWF) | Yes |
"sift" Definition
- [transitive] sift something to put flour or some other fine substance through a sieve / sifter
- [transitive, intransitive] to examine something very carefully in order to decide what is important or useful or to find something important
- [transitive] sift something (out) from something to separate something from a group of things
"sift" Synonyms & Antonyms
"sift" synonyms:
- filter,
- sieve,
- strain,
- screen,
- riddle,
- purify,
- separate,
- refine,
- griddle,
- winnow,
- bolt,
- put-through-a-sieve,
- pick-out,
- clarify,
- extract,
- clear,
- filtrate,
- distil,
- process
"sift" antonyms:
- adulterate,
- combine,
- dirty,
- join,
- put-in,
- pollute,
- contaminate,
- corrupt,
- damage,
- ruin,
- cloud,
- impurify,
- soil,
- foul,
- taint,
- befoul,
- defile,
- infect,
- sentence