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EXAMINE Synonyms

There are 16 synonyms of the word examine. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word examine. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for EXAMINE

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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

study
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a detailed critical inspection

• applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)

• a written document describing the findings of some individual or group

• a state of deep mental absorption

• a room used for reading and writing and studying

• a branch of knowledge

• preliminary drawing for later elaboration

• attentive consideration and meditation

• someone who memorizes quickly and easily (as the lines for a part in a play)

• a composition intended to develop one aspect of the performer's technique

verb

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

• be a student; follow a course of study; be enrolled at an institute of learning

• give careful consideration to

• be a student of a certain subject

• learn by reading books

• think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes

assess
verbv
verb

• evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of

• charge (a person or a property) with a payment, such as a tax or a fine

• set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine)

• estimate the value of (property) for taxation

evaluate
verbv
verb

• evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of

• form a critical opinion of

inspect
verbv
verb

• look over carefully

• come to see in an official or professional capacity

• examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification

scrutinize
verbv
verb

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

• examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification

survey
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a detailed critical inspection

• short descriptive summary (of events)

• the act of looking or seeing or observing

verb

• consider in a comprehensive way

• look over carefully or inspect

• keep under surveillance

• hold a review (of troops)

• make a survey of; for statistical purposes

• plot a map of (land)

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

canvass
verbv
noun

• the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account

• an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people

• a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel

• a tent made of canvas fabric

• an oil painting on canvas fabric

• the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete

• a heavy, closely woven fabric

verb

• get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions

• solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign

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

essay
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an analytic or interpretive literary composition

• a tentative attempt

verb

• make an effort or attempt

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

probe
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities

• a flexible slender surgical instrument with a blunt end that is used to explore wounds or body cavities

• an exploratory action or expedition

• an investigation conducted using a flexible surgical instrument to explore an injury or a body cavity

verb

• question or examine thoroughly and closely

• examine physically with or as if with a probe

prove
verbv
verb

• be shown or be found to be

• establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment

• provide evidence for

• prove formally; demonstrate by a mathematical, formal proof

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

• increase in volume

• cause to puff up with a leaven

• take a trial impression of

• obtain probate of

see
verbv
noun

• the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

verb

• perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

• perceive (an idea or situation) mentally

• perceive or be contemporaneous with

• imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind

• deem to be

• get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally

• see or watch

• come together

• find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort

• be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something

• go to see for professional or business reasons

• go to see for a social visit

• go to see a place, as for entertainment

• take charge of or deal with

• receive as a specified guest

• date regularly; have a steady relationship with

• see and understand, have a good eye

• deliberate or decide

• observe as if with an eye

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

• undergo or live through a difficult experience

• conduct someone someplace

• match or meet

• make sense of; assign a meaning to

test
verb, nounv, n
noun

• trying something to find out about it

• any standardized procedure for measuring sensitivity or memory or intelligence or aptitude or personality etc

• a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge

• the act of undergoing testing

• the act of testing something

• a hard outer covering as of some amoebas and sea urchins

verb

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

• test or examine for the presence of disease or infection

• examine someone's knowledge of something

• show a certain characteristic when tested

• achieve a certain score or rating on a test

• determine the presence or properties of (a substance)

• undergo a test

try
verbv
noun

• earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

verb

• make an effort or attempt

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

• put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of

• take a sample of

• examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process

• give pain or trouble to

• test the limits of

• melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities

• put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice

try out
verbv
verb

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

• try something new, as in order to gain experience

• perform in order to get a role

• take a sample of

Best Hypernyms For EXAMINE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for examine, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (5)
evaluate investigate judge query question
Phrases (2)
look intopass judgment

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