Synonyms of reviews

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noun

plural of review

1

as in retrospects

a usually critical look at a past event

a review of yesterday's football game gave us a lot of good ideas on how to improve for the next one

Synonyms & Similar Words

• retrospects
• retrospections
• reappraisals
• reconsiderations
• reexaminations
• recaps
• recapitulations
• rehashes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• previews

2

as in inspections

a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition

took the car to her mechanic for a complete mechanical review before she decided to sell it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inspections
• audits
• examinations
• surveys
• scrutinies
• scans
• views
• analyses
• checks
• checkups
• studies
• investigations
• researches
• look-sees
• goings-over
• observations
• deconstructions
• explorations
• dissections
• assays
• interrogations
• probes
• perusals
• close-ups
• reinspections
• inquisitions
• rechecks
• resurveys
• watches
• test-drives
• trial runs
• surveillances
• checkouts
• once-overs

3

as in books

a publication that appears at regular intervals

had his poetry published in a literary review

Synonyms & Similar Words

• books
• periodicals
• journals
• newspapers
• magazines
• bulletins
• organs
• papers
• mags
• gazettes
• newsletters
• serials
• zines
• editions
• yearbooks
• rags
• quarterlies
• diurnals
• weeklies
• digests
• sheets
• dailies
• monthlies
• annuals
• little magazines
• supplements
• pictorials
• biweeklies
• tabs
• triweeklies
• semiweeklies
• fanzines
• tabloids
• bimonthlies
• semimonthlies
• extras
• newsmagazines
• broadsides
• slicks
• newsweeklies

4

as in critiques

an essay evaluating or analyzing something

a harsh movie review of an expected summer blockbuster

Synonyms & Similar Words

• critiques
• criticisms
• commentaries
• studies
• analyses
• examinations
• notices
• surveys
• evaluations
• editorials
• appraisals
• opinions
• examens
• columns
• assessments
• punditries
• outlines

5

as in alterations

the act, process, or result of making different

the company decided that the 100-year-old office building could use a review

Synonyms & Similar Words

• alterations
• changes
• differences
• revisions
• modifications
• variations
• shifts
• revises
• adjustments
• amendments
• transformations
• mutations
• fluctuations
• reforms
• conversions
• distortions
• corrections
• replacements
• rectifications
• deformations
• substitutions
• oscillations
• metamorphoses
• displacements
• transfigurations
• modulations
• tweaks
• regulations
• redesigns
• redos

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fixations
• stabilizations

reviews

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verb

present tense third-person singular of review

1

as in revisits

to consider again especially with the possibility of change or reversal

since we can't follow that plan, we'll have to review our options and decide on something else

Synonyms & Similar Words

• revisits
• reconsiders
• reevaluates
• readdresses
• reexamines
• reanalyzes
• reconceives
• reexplores
• rethinks
• reweighs
• thinks better of
• goes over
• redefines
• changes one's mind (about)
• amends
• reassesses
• reappraises
• reenvisions
• rehears
• reconceptualizes
• restudies
• remedies
• revises
• reimagines
• rectifies
• reinvestigates
• reforms
• emends
• corrects

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• asserts
• maintains
• defends
• upholds

2

as in surveys

to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)

a consultant was brought in to review our security procedures

Synonyms & Similar Words

• surveys
• scans
• examines
• views
• audits
• inspects
• analyzes
• checks (out)
• watches
• scrutinizes
• cons
• oversees
• notices
• studies
• goes over
• explores
• researches
• investigates
• peruses
• dissects
• overlooks
• probes
• observes
• categorizes
• combs
• pores (over)
• parses
• delves (into)
• classifies
• rereviews
• picks over
• reinspects
• resurveys
• plumbs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• glances (at or over)
• misses
• skims

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of reviews

Noun

Nolan’s successful ride with The Odyssey includes sterling reviews, as its 95 percent approval rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes is currently the best tally of his career, just ahead of The Dark Knight and Memento at 94 percent. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2026

If social media and the early reviews are any indication, there is no consensus favorite among supporting actors or actresses, with the possible exception of Samantha Morton. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 July 2026

BrightLocal’s 2026 survey found that 47% of consumers won’t use a business with fewer than 20 reviews, and 74% look for reviews written within the last three months. — Michael Fox, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Some positive reviews mention the firm’s high level of professionalism and continuous communication throughout the process. — Adam Palasciano, USA Today, 17 July 2026

At the core, though, are the detailed reviews that PCMag's experts write daily. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 17 July 2026

For more on what's involved in our reporting, check out our complete reviews process and methodology page. — Catharine Malzahn, Allure, 13 July 2026

Cooper Johnson, its owner, said his business received dozens of emails and negative online reviews. — Elijah Polance, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026

For instance, when the company aimed to drive more customer reviews on a software review platform, Martinez, who manages most invoices and billing, approached the problem innovatively. — Claire Savage, Fortune, 5 July 2026

Verb

After countries nominate their most consistently top officials, FIFA carefully reviews the candidates and narrows down an elite list of potential referees, assistant referees and video assistant referees. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026

The Social Security Administration (SSA) reviews your lifetime earnings and averages your 35 highest-earning years into a monthly amount known as your Average Indexed Monthly Earnings (AIME). — Trina Paul,dan Avery, CNBC, 10 July 2026

That creates a richer and potentially more reliable feedback loop than the one-time product reviews many e-commerce businesses rely upon. — Angela Chan-Danisi, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

The nursing education consultant makes sure schools meet state standards, reviews training programs and provides guidance on nursing education requirements. — Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026

Those in the appeal process will be allowed to once again bill for services as the Department of Human Services reviews their claims; as of June 29, about 321 appeals had been completed. — Conor Wight, CBS News, 2 July 2026

There were six involved deputies, who were not identified, and they have been placed on administrative assignment while Internal Affairs reviews the incident, per BSO policy. — Sofia Saric june 30, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026

Vijay Kumar is leaving his role as acting director of the office that reviews cell and gene therapies at the FDA, according to an email obtained by STAT. — Elaine Chen, STAT, 30 June 2026

The greens gummies reviews flooding brand websites and Amazon listings in 2026 paint a mixed picture, with five names dominating the conversation. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 June 2026