RESEARCH Synonyms
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 |