Synonyms of anatomy

anatomy

noun

ə-ˈna-tə-mē 

as in analysis

the separation and identification of the parts of a whole

a minutely detailed anatomy of the "perfect crime"

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of anatomy

During a recent campaign stop ahead of the midterm elections, the President pointed not just to the rapper, but to a particular part of her anatomy. — Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 29 Oct. 2026

The bird’s beak must align exactly with its skull and anatomy, making the shape and structure of the beak crucial to the bird’s ability to actually use it. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2026

The surrounding anatomy leaves little room for error, which is why injector experience with this specific area matters more than general Botox credentials. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2026

For inspiration, look to Celine’s inventive layering, Marni’s clash of prints and textures, or Polo Ralph Lauren’s preppy meets western aesthetic—all broken down in our anatomy of a look roundup. — Minty Mellon, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026