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

The largest partisan gap in the survey involved attending religious services with someone who has different political views. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 4 July 2026 Coming in first, with more than 88% of survey respondents saying they are commonly stolen, are towels. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 4 July 2026

Verb

My company recently surveyed first responders and law enforcement personnel. — Matthew Polega, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 The items surveyed include grillable proteins such as pork chops, chicken, and ground beef, sides such as pork and beans and the fixings for potato salad, plus ice cream, chocolate chip cookies, and the ingredients for fresh lemonade. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for survey

Recent Examples of Synonyms for survey

Noun

Get regular brake, tire and filter inspections Brakes, tires and filter frequently wear down and need to be replaced.

— Keith Laing, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Rollins has pushed back on criticism that staff cuts and ongoing plans to relocate much of the agency away from its Washington, DC-area headquarters could have impacted inspections.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

Definition of inspection

Verb

Police also interviewed an alleged bully, according to the incident report.

— Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 9 July 2026
Officials with the parks department did not respond to a voicemail and an email from the Miami Herald this week asking to interview someone at the agency.

— Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026

Definition of interview

Verb

The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
Demanding a transparent investigation Salgado Araujo’s death has brought an outpouring of grief and calls for transparency, with activists and Texas Democratic lawmakers demanding all evidence from the scene be reviewed.

— Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

Definition of review

Noun

Rescuers took the angler to a nearby landing and turned him over to EMS personnel for examination.

— Mark Price July 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026
Medical consultants and therapists provide cardio and nutritional assessments, deep-tissue massages, facials, and gynecological examinations.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026

Definition of examination

Verb

People are instructed to scan the QR link on the letter that will lead them to a list of available appointments to reschedule their test.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Agents then referred the vehicle for a secondary inspection and used X-ray equipment to scan the truck and trailer.

— Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Definition of scan

Noun

Since the audit tool was introduced, multiple departments have announced arrests of officers across the state, signaling a level of misuse that may have previously gone undetected.

— Taylor Croft, AJC.com, 9 July 2026
Of that dataset, there were 33 public comment letters, of which Zach classified them as submitted by an individual in an active corporate role, such as CFO, audit chair, financial reporting manager, COO, or CTO.

— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 8 July 2026

Definition of audit

Verb

Apple examines each application and each update of every third-party app, and if these don’t meet Apple’s definition of acceptable, then they are not allowed to be installed.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
These agencies examine the water in comparison to contamination thresholds to determine if the area is swimmable.

— Finch Walker, USA Today, 5 July 2026

Definition of examine

Noun

Stoking fears The test also reflected Beijing's determination to project power over its neighbors, analysts said, despite the scrutiny and alarm from regional powers such exercises almost immediately set off.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 July 2026
Listing forces audited disclosure, invites analyst scrutiny, and gives other shareholders standing to object when the state overreaches.

— James Broughel, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026