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

Batista-Brito’s lab is now repeating the anatomy part of their work in the prefrontal cortex. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2026

If physical gestures serve our relatives just fine, why did our own branch of the family tree gradually favor biological changes in our brains and anatomy that permitted our characteristic complexities in language and precision in speech? — Mike McRae 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026

The exhibit’s lessons in anatomy include explanations of bodily functions and why, for example, one lung is larger than the other in humans. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026

The software served as a real-time support tool, helping the team recognize anatomy that required extra caution. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026