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DISSECTING Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word dissecting. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word dissecting. (close relations)
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investigating
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically

studying
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• reading carefully with intent to remember

analyzing
verb, adverb, nounv, adv, n
verb

• consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

• make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features

• break down into components or essential features

• subject to psychoanalytic treatment

anatomizing
verbv
verb

• dissect in order to analyze

• analyze down to the smallest detail

examining
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

• observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect

• question or examine thoroughly and closely

• question closely

• put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to

inspecting
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
verb

• look over carefully

• come to see in an official or professional capacity

• examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification

scrutinizing
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail

• examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification

analyse
verbv
verb

• consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

• break down into components or essential features

• make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features

• subject to psychoanalytic treatment

analyze
verbv
verb

• consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

• make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features

• break down into components or essential features

• subject to psychoanalytic treatment

break down
verbv
verb

• make ineffective

• make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features

• lose control of one's emotions

• stop operating or functioning

• fall apart

• cause to fall or collapse

• separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts

• collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack

take apart
verbv
verb

• take apart into its constituent pieces

• divide into pieces

• make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features

Best Hypernyms For DISSECTING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for dissecting, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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cut investigating analyzing examining inspecting scrutinizing

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