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research

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of research

a systematic search for the truth or facts about something

I'll have to do some research for this project

Synonyms of research

delving, disquisition, examen, examination, exploration, inquest, inquiry, inquisition, investigation, probation, probe, probing, study

Words Related to research

checkup, diagnosis, inspection

hearing, interrogation, trial

feeler, query, question

poll, questionary, questionnaire, survey

challenge, cross-examination, going-over, grilling, quiz

rehearing, reinvestigation

self-examination, self-exploration, self-questioning, self-reflection, self-scrutiny, soul-searching

research

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of research

to search through or into

researched the public record for more information about her great-grandparents

Synonyms of research

delve (into), dig (into), examine, explore, inquire (into), investigate, look (into), probe

Words Related to research

inspect, sift, study, view

browse, cruise, peruse, scan, skim (through), surf, thumb (through)

Phrases Synonymous with research

check into, check up on

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