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survey

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of survey

a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition
  • A survey of the premises revealed some safety violations.
Synonyms of survey

audit, check, checkup, examination, going-over, inspection, look-see, review, scan, scrutiny, view
Words Related to survey

analysis, assay, close-up, deconstruction, dissection

exploration, investigation, probe, research, study

inquisition, interrogation

once-over, perusal

observation, surveillance, watch

checkout, test-drive, trial run

survey

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of survey

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

canvass (also canvas), interview, poll, solicit
Words Related to survey

interrogate, question

feel (out), sound (out)
Near Antonyms of survey

report
2 to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)
  • I surveyed the books at the estate sale, fondly hoping to find a rare first edition.
Synonyms of survey

audit, check (out), con, examine, inspect, overlook, oversee, review, scan, scrutinize, view
Words Related to survey

notice, observe, watch

comb, peruse, pore (over)

analyze, dissect, parse

delve (into), explore, investigate, plumb, probe, research, study
Phrases Synonymous with survey

go over
Near Antonyms of survey

skim

glance (at or over)

miss, overlook

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