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
• catalogue
• 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

Riding Style Detection, meanwhile, analyzes your riding inputs and tweaks suspension settings on the fly. —Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2025

Katherine Keyes, an epidemiologist at Columbia University, who helped analyze the data, says in August the authors learned their study would not be considered for the dietary guidelines. —Will Stone, NPR, 8 Oct. 2025

Personal finance website WalletHub analyzed 100 of America’s largest cities, comparing the cost of 26 common items against median household income to determine which Americans pay the most on their weekly shop. —Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025

By analyzing those shifts, the team determined how far and how fast each whirlwind traveled. —Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2025