Synonyms of dissecting

dissecting

verb

present participle of dissect

as in analyzing

to identify and examine the basic elements or parts of (something) especially for discovering interrelationships

let's dissect the plot of this thriller to see what makes it thrilling

Synonyms & Similar Words

• analyzing
• examining
• assessing
• investigating
• diagnosing
• evaluating
• cutting
• dividing
• deconstructing
• assaying
• anatomizing
• inspecting
• scrutinizing
• classifying
• breaking down
• categorizing
• tabulating
• cataloging
• subdividing
• arranging
• sorting
• separating
• reducing
• codifying
• enumerating
• ordering
• indexing
• segmenting
• assorting
• diagramming
• schematizing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• integrating
• aggregating
• synthesizing
• consolidating
• assimilating
• amalgamating
• unifying
• coalescing
• agglomerating
• conglomerating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dissecting

Patrick testified and found himself at the center of an online swarm of sleuths and influencers dissecting every detail of the case, developing theories that portray him as uncaring, unfaithful and even the murderer of his children. — Ross Douthat, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026

During an interview late last season, Ojomo explained that his biggest growth came with understanding and dissecting offenses, knowing how to attack different plays and players. — Zach Berman, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

The talk may be the stuff of an interesting dinner party, ending with a pleasant Italian dessert, but dissecting every uneven course that arrives doesn’t result in a satisfying meal, especially for the brain. — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026

Stan Wars, co-hosted by Ian Slater (H3) and Olivia Lopes (H3, Rodiculous Pod), digs into the big pop culture debates of our time, dissecting the various arguments within the entertainment world to determine who is right and who is wrong. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026

The original medical examiner is dead, so the replacement, Lisa Gavin, examined slides of Shakur’s bloated cadaver with the dispassion of a science teacher dissecting a frog. — Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026

Content creators from across the political spectrum are making guides on the best tools to cut down Flock cameras, blasting them off poles with shotguns, and dissecting every misstep the company makes. — Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026

Graduate students on Rochman’s team are dissecting fish and finding that manmade bits ingested by some of their catch passed from stomachs into filets. — Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

Last Friday, Jason Arday was found dead in his home in London amid a media tempest dissecting his backstory. — Raven Smith, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2026