survey

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 Synonyms of survey audit, check, checkup, examination, going-over, look-see, review, scan, scrutiny, inspection, viewWords Related to survey analysis, assay, close-up, deconstruction, dissection; exploration, investigation, probe, research, study; inquisition, interrogation; once-over, perusal; recheck, reinspection, resurvey; observation, surveillance, watch; checkout, test-drive, trial run

1 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 Synonyms of survey interview, poll, solicit, canvassWords Related to survey circularize; interrogate, question; feel (out), sound (out)Near Antonyms of survey report

2 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 Synonyms of survey audit, check (out), con, examine, overlook, oversee, review, scan, scrutinize, inspect, viewWords Related to survey notice, observe, watch; comb, peruse, pore (over); analyze, dissect, parse; delve (into), explore, investigate, plumb, probe, research, study; categorize, classify; pick over; reinspect, rereview, resurveyNear Antonyms of survey skim; glance (at or over); miss, overlook