screen synonyms

screen

n.

  1. A concealment

    cloak, cover, covering, curtain, shield, envelope, veil, mask, shade.

  2. A protection

    partition, netting, shelter, guard, security; see also cover 1, protection 2.

  3. A surface on which images are projected

    silver screen, movie screen, film screen, television screen, tube, TV screen.

screen

v.

  1. To hide

    veil, conceal, mask; see hide 1.

  2. To choose

    select, eliminate, sift; see choose 1.

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