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

The event was not only the talk of the town, but the world, with fans dissecting every guest arrival, photo of gifts and whispered details. — Bryan West, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Join forces and sign up for our subscriber-exclusive newsletter dissecting House of the Dragon season three. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 July 2026

Meanwhile, the 11 members of FIFA’s Technical Study Group were busy dissecting every play of every game, taking notes, poring over statistics, watching and rewatching plays and analyzing team performances and emerging trends. — Miami Herald, 29 June 2026

Another record might have found the ballad in that process, dissecting, with Deer Tick’s gift for barstool poetry, their relationship with the strange, looming beast that is age. — Arman Khan, Pitchfork, 19 June 2026

Barthes was dissecting professional wrestling, with its heroes and heels, its obvious theater. — Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026

Discourse about the film has run the gamut, dissecting everything from its breakout leads to its low-budget ingenuity. — Olivia Tauber, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026

The seemingly throwaway reference is actually the result of years spent dissecting Dion's every move with the dedication of a method actor preparing to portray a historical figure. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026

Not just beat reporters, mind you, but fan sites, Substacks, podcasts and YouTube channels, all of which spend eight months dissecting every name at every position — a media climate befitting modern college football. — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 13 May 2026