Synonyms of analyze

analyze

verb

ˈa-nə-ˌlīz 

as in to dissect

to identify and examine the basic elements or parts of (something) especially for discovering interrelationships

analyze the park's ecosystem before deciding whether hunting should be allowed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dissect
• examine
• assess
• investigate
• evaluate
• diagnose
• cut
• deconstruct
• divide
• inspect
• anatomize
• assay
• scrutinize
• classify
• break down
• categorize
• tabulate
• codify
• reduce
• index
• arrange
• catalog
• subdivide
• order
• enumerate
• sort
• segment
• separate
• schematize
• diagram
• assort

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• integrate
• synthesize
• consolidate
• aggregate
• assimilate
• unify
• coalesce
• conglomerate
• amalgamate
• agglomerate

Synonym Chooser

How is the word analyze distinct from other similar verbs?

The words break down and dissect are common synonyms of analyze. While all three words mean "to divide a complex whole into its parts or elements," analyze suggests separating or distinguishing the component parts of something (such as a substance, a process, a situation) so as to discover its true nature or inner relationships.

analyzed the collected data

In what contexts can break down take the place of analyze?

The meanings of break down and analyze largely overlap; however, break down implies a reducing to simpler parts or divisions.

break down the budget

When is it sensible to use dissect instead of analyze?

In some situations, the words dissect and analyze are roughly equivalent. However, dissect suggests a searching analysis by laying bare parts or pieces for individual scrutiny.

commentators dissected every word of the speech

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of analyze

South Florida air quality was graded by American Lung Association, which analyzed 2022-2024 data to grade counties on unhealthy levels of smog and soot. —Samantha Neely, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026

Attackers analyze outputs to understand how models behave across different prompts. —Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026

If all goes according to plan, MMX will arrive in orbit around Mars in 2027 to begin mapping and analyzing Phobos and Deimos and search for a landing site. —Andrew Jones, Space.com, 23 Apr. 2026

Staff also was trained in performing CPR and using an AED, a portable device used to treat sudden cardiac arrest by analyzing the heart’s rhythm and delivering an electrical shock intended to restore normal function. —Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026