Synonyms of dissects

dissects

verb

present tense third-person singular of dissect

as in analyzes

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

• analyzes
• examines
• assesses
• investigates
• evaluates
• divides
• deconstructs
• cuts
• anatomizes
• inspects
• scrutinizes
• assays
• breaks down
• categorizes
• classifies
• subdivides
• tabulates
• enumerates
• sorts
• separates
• arranges
• codifies
• diagnoses
• indexes
• reduces
• segments
• diagrams
• orders
• catalogs
• schematizes
• assorts

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• integrates
• synthesizes
• aggregates
• consolidates
• unifies
• assimilates
• coalesces
• amalgamates
• conglomerates
• agglomerates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dissects

Filmmaker Rubaiyat Hossain crafts a taut supernatural drama that dissects the patriarchy hiding beneath the veneer of a fairytale wedding. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026

This German production, predominantly shot in Ukraine, carefully dissects how a gender transition and Russia’s invasion converge on the love between Olya (Tania Myronyshena) and Oleh (Markus Bright). — Sonya Vseliubska, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026

In the dark comedy Maddie’s Secret, Early dissects the odd eroticism of online food content. — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 June 2026

Song Exploder is the default setting for the best music podcast, while One Song, which dissects one iconic song every episode, and provides a deep, humorous, and technical analysis of a single track’s production, history, and cultural impact goes largely unnoticed. — Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026

Dolan dissects his estrangement from his mother after forty years of attempts at peace, and weaves in research and reportage about child abuse and trauma. — Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026

Bill of the Month is a crowdsourced investigation by KFF Health News and The Washington Post’s Well+Being that dissects and explains medical bills. — Andrew Jones, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026

Each installment dissects the making-of of a show, novel, painting, song, or other work through conversations with artists and their artifacts. — Adam Moss, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026

Shops sell commemorative merchandise, the press dissects the dress and flower details ad nauseam, and the wedding attire may even go on display after the event. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026