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analysis

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of analysis

1 the separation and identification of the parts of a whole
  • Researchers took the sample to the lab for analysis.
Synonyms of analysis

anatomizing, anatomy, assay, breakdown, deconstruction, dissection
Words Related to analysis

assessment, diagnosis, evaluation, examination, inspection, investigation, muster, scrutiny

arrangement, assortment, cataloging (or cataloguing), categorization, classification, codification, indexing

enumeration, inventory, itemization, tabulation

division, reduction, segmentation, separation, subdivision
Near Antonyms of analysis

agglomeration, aggregation, amalgamation, assimilation, coalescence, conglomeration, consolidation, integration, synthesis, unification
2 a series of explanations or observations on something (as an event)
  • She gave a thorough analysis of the main character's motives.
Synonyms of analysis

comment, commentary, exposition, play-by-play
Words Related to analysis

annotation, explication

note, observation, remark

report, review, write-up

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