Synonyms of studying

studying

verb

present participle of study

1

as in researching

to use the mind to acquire knowledge

you'll have to study hard and learn all about the Revolutionary War in order to pass the history test

Synonyms & Similar Words

• researching
• learning
• reading
• analyzing
• memorizing
• going over
• going through
• understanding
• deducing
• boning (up)
• grinding
• knowing
• swotting
• cramming
• finding out
• digesting
• restudying
• comprehending
• conning
• apprehending
• grasping
• absorbing

2

as in learning

to commit to memory

having carefully studied the document, he could repeat what it said exactly

Synonyms & Similar Words

• learning
• memorizing
• knowing
• remembering
• understanding
• retaining
• recalling
• grasping
• conning
• getting
• thinking (of)
• accepting
• comprehending
• recollecting
• absorbing
• reliving
• digesting
• apprehending
• reminiscing (about)
• minding
• harking back (to)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unlearning
• forgetting
• ignoring
• neglecting
• disregarding
• overlooking
• passing over
• slighting
• disremembering
• misremembering
• slurring (over)
• overpassing

3

as in contemplating

to give serious and careful thought to

scientists who study the origin of the universe

Synonyms & Similar Words

• contemplating
• pondering
• debating
• considering
• entertaining
• questioning
• exploring
• analyzing
• reviewing
• eyeing
• weighing
• meditating
• deliberating
• ruminating
• cogitating
• looking at
• thinking (about or over)
• wrestling (with)
• mulling (over)
• chewing on
• revolving
• turning
• poring (over)
• digesting
• perpending
• chewing over
• kicking around
• reflecting (on or upon)
• reminiscing
• beating one's brains out (about)
• reasoning
• cudgeling one's brains (about)
• believing
• musing (upon)
• concluding
• absorbing
• speculating (about)
• opining
• assimilating
• dwelling (on or upon)
• conceiving
• fixating (on or upon)
• brooding (about or over)
• obsessing (about or over)
• fretting (about or over)
• drinking (in)
• second-guessing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignoring
• disregarding
• overlooking
• rejecting
• dismissing
• slighting
• pooh-poohing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of studying

By studying what happens when these energetic particles collide with target materials, scientists can investigate the shapes and sizes of atomic nuclei. — Andrea Richard, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2026

While making Sunrise on the Reaping in Spain, Zada and costar Mckenna Grace burned through the night rewatching the original Hunger Games films, studying every line and gesture. — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026

Two of the captain's cousins are pilots and another family member is studying aviation, according to Kishorbhai Machchhar. — Charlotte Gardiner, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

Climbing to the top and looking out over the countryside is just as powerful as studying the intricate stone carvings. — Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

Start by studying the puzzle’s theme revealer, which is often the clearest indicator of a rebus. — Sean McGowan, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Switzerland’s iconic glaciers lost an enormous amount of ice in 2026, a new report shows, signaling an ongoing rapid meltdown driven by climate change that has astonished even scientists studying it. — Erin Douglas, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026

Dallas Sutton, a 17-year-old who was celebrated in Detroit for studying to be an auto mechanic, is a case in point. — Diane Brady, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026

An even smaller slice is allocated for studying treatments for pediatric brain tumors, which are a leading cause of cancer death among children. — Gerry Smith, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026