screened

Checked before admitting

Screened describes something that has been filtered, examined, or shielded.

A screened porch has mesh panels to keep insects out while allowing air through.

Screened candidates have passed preliminary evaluation: All applicants are screened for criminal history.

A screened film has been shown to an audience.

To be screened for a disease is to undergo testing for it.

examined

tested

Examined for quality

inspected · checked · reviewed · diagnosed · analyzed · investigated · audited · monitored · scanned · probed

filtered

sifted

Passed through a strainer

purified · refined · processed · graded · winnowed · culled · triaged · shortlisted · narrowed · weeded

censored

redacted

Officially removed from view

restricted · edited · deleted · bleeped · expurgated · bowdlerized · sanitized · blacklisted · forbidden · purged

partitioned

curtained

Concealed by hanging fabric

shielded · veiled · covered · hidden · concealed · obscured · separated · cordoned · canopied · draped

protected

shielded

Protected from harm

covered · blocked · buffered · insulated · safeguarded · fortified · enclosed · secured · barricaded · wrapped

projected

shown

Made visible or apparent

premiered · presented · played · televised · exhibited · featured · streamed · released · viewed · watched

Categories
Opposites
visibility/concealment

screenedexposed

Out in open

visible · uncovered · revealed · unscreened · open

protection/vulnerability

screenedexposed

Out in open

unprotected · vulnerable · unshielded · endangered · defenseless

vetting/examination

screenedunscreened

Not filtered or checked

unvetted · unexamined · unchecked · unfiltered · underscreened

Phrases
Family

screen, screening, screens, sunscreen, smokescreen, widescreen, screener, screensaver, screenshot

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G