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assay

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of assay

the separation and identification of the parts of a whole
  • A metallurgist did an assay on the metal and determined it contained nickel.
Synonyms of assay

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

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 assay

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

assay

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of assay

1 to identify and examine the basic elements or parts of (something) especially for discovering interrelationships
  • The company assayed a sample of the rock to see if it contained gold in quantities worth mining.
Synonyms of assay

analyze, anatomize, break down, cut, deconstruct, dissect
Words Related to assay

assess, diagnose, evaluate, examine, inspect, investigate, scrutinize

arrange, assort, catalog (or catalogue), categorize, classify, codify, diagram, enumerate, index, order, schematize, sort, tabulate

divide, reduce, segment, separate, subdivide
Near Antonyms of assay

agglomerate, aggregate, amalgamate, assimilate, coalesce, conglomerate, consolidate, integrate, synthesize, unify
2 to make an effort to do
  • assaying the task of writing his autobiography
Synonyms of assay

attempt, endeavor, essay, seek, strive, try
Words Related to assay

fight, strain, struggle, toil, trouble, work

aim, aspire, hope

assume, take up, undertake
Phrases Synonymous with assay

have a go at, shoot at (or shoot for), try one's hand (at)
Near Antonyms of assay

drop, give up, quit

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