Synonyms of analysis

analysis

noun

ə-ˈna-lə-səs 

1

as in investigation

the separation and identification of the parts of a whole

investigators took the mysterious powder to the lab for analysis

Synonyms & Similar Words

• investigation
• inspection
• assessment
• examination
• evaluation
• dissection
• breakdown
• deconstruction
• anatomy
• assay
• diagnosis
• anatomizing
• classification
• inventory
• scrutiny
• cataloging
• categorization
• indexing
• codification
• tabulation
• enumeration
• segmentation
• assortment
• arrangement
• reduction
• subdivision
• muster
• itemization
• division
• separation

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• synthesis
• integration
• consolidation
• aggregation
• unification
• assimilation
• amalgamation
• coalescence
• agglomeration
• conglomeration

2

as in commentary

a series of explanations or observations on something (as an event)

gave a thorough analysis of the main character's motives

Synonyms & Similar Words

• commentary
• comment
• observation
• exposition
• remark
• play-by-play
• report
• explication
• annotation
• review
• note
• write-up
• descant

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of analysis

An analysis of possible outcomes for the Alaska Senate race released by nonpartisan organization FairVote Thursday did not win Peltola an outright majority. — Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2026

Researchers found threats against candidates rose fivefold on X before the midterms; a separate analysis found that violent and hateful posts targeting politicians quadrupled on Facebook after Meta cut fact-checking. — Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2026

At private, nonprofit four-year universities and colleges, fewer than 1 in 5 families pay that amount, an analysis of federal data shows. — Liam Elder-Connors, NPR, 13 Nov. 2026

The city also paid more than $80,000 to have PERF conduct an independent review and analysis of the department’s confidential informant policies and procedures. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 12 Nov. 2026