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RESEARCH Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word research. (exact relations)
There are 13 hypernyms of the word research. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for RESEARCH

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inquiry
nounn
noun

• a search for knowledge

• an instance of questioning

• a systematic investigation of a matter of public interest

examination
nounn
noun

• the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

• a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge

• formal systematic questioning

• a detailed inspection of your conscience (as done daily by Jesuits)

• the act of giving students or candidates a test (as by questions) to determine what they know or have learned

exploration
nounn
noun

• to travel for the purpose of discovery

• a careful systematic search

• a systematic consideration

investigation
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities

• the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically

scrutiny
nounn
noun

• the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

• a prolonged intense look

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

analysis
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole

• the abstract separation of a whole into its constituent parts in order to study the parts and their relations

• a form of literary criticism in which the structure of a piece of writing is analyzed

• the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., `the father of the bride' instead of `the bride's father'

• a branch of mathematics involving calculus and the theory of limits; sequences and series and integration and differentiation

• a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud

experimentation
nounn
noun

• the testing of an idea

• the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation

probing
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
adjective satellite

• diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation

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)

delving
verbv
verb

• turn up, loosen, or remove earth

enquiry
nounn
noun

• an instance of questioning

• a search for knowledge

• a systematic investigation of a matter of public interest

explore
verbv
verb

• inquire into

• travel to or penetrate into

• inquire into a subject in detail

• examine (organs) for diagnostic purposes

search
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone

• an investigation seeking answers

• an operation that determines whether one or more of a set of items has a specified property

• the examination of alternative hypotheses

• boarding and inspecting a ship on the high seas

verb

• try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

• search or seek

• inquire into

• subject to a search

Best Hypernyms For RESEARCH

Here is a list of related hypernyms for research, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (11)
investigate investigation analysis examination exploration inquiry investigating probe scrutiny study survey
Phrases (2)
look intoproblem solving

Alternatives for INQUIRY

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