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surveying

verb , present participle of survey

Synonyms and Antonyms of surveying

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 surveying

canvassing (also canvasing), interviewing, polling, soliciting

Words Related to surveying

interrogating, questioning

feeling (out), sounding (out)

Near Antonyms of surveying

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 surveying

auditing, checking (out), conning, examining, inspecting, overlooking, overseeing, reviewing, scanning, scrutinizing, viewing

Words Related to surveying

noticing, observing, watching

combing, perusing, poring (over)

analyzing, dissecting, parsing

delving (into), exploring, investigating, plumbing, probing, researching, studying

categorizing, classifying

reinspecting, rereviewing (or re-reviewing), resurveying

Phrases Synonymous with surveying

Near Antonyms of surveying

glancing (at or over)

missing, overlooking

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