Synonyms of parse

parse

verb

as in to analyze

to understand something by considering it parts closely

I'm having trouble parsing your words—could you rephrase what you said?

We need time to parse the huge amount of data put forward in the report.

Related Words

• analyze
• dissect
• review
• notice
• examine
• inspect
• study
• scrutinize
• view
• scan
• observe
• check (out)
• audit
• watch
• investigate
• explore
• survey
• classify
• peruse
• oversee
• categorize
• con
• overlook
• comb
• pore (over)
• plumb
• probe
• research
• delve (into)
• pick over
• reinspect
• rereview
• resurvey

Dissimilar Words

• skim
• miss
• overlook
• glance (at or over)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of parse

By the next morning, the topic discussed would already be parsed and posted. — Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2026

But literacy researchers have long argued that literacy involves far more than reading novels or parsing Victorian prose. — Kathi Inman Berens, The Conversation, 4 Aug. 2026

Here, members of Forbes Agency Council share advice on adapting content for AI search experiences, from structuring pages so machines can parse them to earning the kind of third-party validation AI trusts more than a brand's own claims. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Hirsch continued to plant, replant and reorient his vine rows for many years, parsing and isolating his mélange of soils. — Patrick Comiskey, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

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