Synonyms of surveying

surveying

verb

present participle of survey

1

as in interviewing

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 & Similar Words

• interviewing
• canvassing
• polling
• questioning
• soliciting
• interrogating
• circularizing
• feeling (out)
• sounding (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reporting

2

as in examining

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 & Similar Words

• examining
• scanning
• reviewing
• inspecting
• viewing
• analyzing
• watching
• auditing
• scrutinizing
• overseeing
• checking (out)
• exploring
• studying
• investigating
• conning
• going over
• dissecting
• overlooking
• researching
• noticing
• observing
• combing
• perusing
• probing
• plumbing
• classifying
• parsing
• categorizing
• poring (over)
• resurveying
• delving (into)
• reinspecting
• picking over
• rereviewing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• missing
• glancing (at or over)
• skimming

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of surveying

In December 2019, a DJI Matrice M600 Pro surveying a construction site experienced a GPS-compass error. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026

Citing joint research conducted with Sourcing Journal surveying more than 200 textile industry professionals in the first quarter, Bastos said about two-thirds were taking actions against microplastics. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026

The Ann Francis remained missing for 415 years, until metal detectorist Peter Hughes rediscovered the wreckage while surveying southern Wales’ Margam Beach in 1998. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Nov. 2026

That coincides with Chinese research ships spending an extraordinary amount of time apparently surveying undersea cables—not to mention Chinese commercial ships being investigated for cutting cables in both European and Asian waters. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 28 Oct. 2026

Emergency crews in Florida and Alabama are surveying damage wrought by Hurricane Isaias, after the storm bashed into the Gulf Coast as a Category 2 storm Friday night. — Bill Chappell, NPR, 10 Oct. 2026

The three-time NBA MVP stood behind a gaggle of teammates squished up against the CU bench, quietly surveying the madness from the 15-yard line while twisting the cap of his bottled water. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2026

In the images, the trio could be seen grimly surveying the debris, comforting each other by putting their arms around each other. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 30 Sep. 2026

The nominees represent a range of exhibitions, artists, and curatorial approaches, surveying the best in the art world during the eligibility cycle of August 1, 2025–July 31, 2026. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026