SURVEY Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈsər-ˌvā

Definition of survey

as in inspection

a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition a survey of the premises revealed that four of the exit doors were locked

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verb

sər-ˈvā

as in to interview

to go around and approach (people) with a request for opinions or information surveyed the medical residents and found out that 60% of them don't think they get enough sleep

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report

as in to review

to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition) surveyed the books at the estate sale, fondly hoping to find a rare first edition

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Recent Examples of survey

Noun

Meanwhile, Netanyahu was viewed favorably by 32% of American Jews, with 59% viewing him negatively, per the survey. — Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026 An almost identical share (49%) of people from that cohort also reported living with parents, according to the survey, which was fielded in October. — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 18 July 2026

Verb

Of those surveyed, 38% said Democrats would do a better job on housing, while 32% gave the nod to Republicans. — Justin Papp, CNBC, 19 July 2026 Authorities have sent out drones to survey the landslide area, per AP. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for survey

Recent Examples of Synonyms for survey

Noun

These include machine assembly, large-scale metal printing, post-processing, inspection, quality assurance and customer acceptance.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
The LaunchAgent uses an Apple-like name, which can make the entry blend in during a quick inspection.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of inspection

Verb

Sheriff’s deputies interviewed Colt and Colin Gray in May 2023 about an online threat linked to the son.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
But some members of Juliana’s family question that, and outside experts interviewed by the Observer have described what’s known about the case publicly as suspicious or unusual.

— Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026

Definition of interview

Verb

Arkansas does not review private school curriculum or the qualifications of the school leaders; anyone is free to open a private school.

— Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Previously, applicants were to be reviewed by a screening committee to suggest top applicants to the superintendent’s leadership team, who then sent a recommendation for filling the position.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026

Definition of review

Noun

Dharmendra Pradhan announced his resignation on Saturday, bowing to mounting pressure after tens of thousands of students and supporters took to the streets demanding his removal and sweeping reforms to India’s examination system.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
After a brief examination, Quinn recommended treatment with hand sanitizer applied into the ear canals during the visit and at home, according to a reprimand issued by the medical board July 16.

— Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026

Definition of examination

Verb

That’s what startup Casana is betting will be the next billion-dollar opportunity with its smart toilet seats, which have sensors that can scan vitals like blood pressure, heart rate and blood oxygen, and then connect the results to a phone app.

— Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
And for all the whinging about the cast’s racial diversity, the actor who in some ways reads least as an ancient Greek is Matt Damon, whose Odysseus scans as American, which is almost certainly the point.

— Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 21 July 2026

Definition of scan

Noun

Multiple audits have flagged a lack of oversight, while a task force of federal prosecutors have brought at least three fraud cases over the use of funds intended to help the homeless.

— Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026
To achieve credibility and build external audit assurance quality, our agents use an advanced chain-of-thought prompting process, which breaks each complex problem into smaller reasoning steps, combined with deterministic guardrails.

— Gargi Ray, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of audit

Verb

The deputies responded to the scene in personal work trucks rather than the department’s bomb truck and Osborn improperly examined the grenade and falsely reported it inert, according to the complaint.

— Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026
The advocacy group Innocence Project encountered Smith while examining prison admission dates.

— Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026

Definition of examine

Noun

Regulatory scrutiny on the sector continues to evolve, and while Qollateral emphasizes transparency and insurance, clients must still perform due diligence on terms and long-term costs.

— Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Hoover will step into a much brighter spotlight, and his ability to take care of the ball will come under a lot of scrutiny — something TCU coach Sonny Dykes highlighted this offseason.

— Antonio Morales, New York Times, 22 July 2026