SURVEYS Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of survey

as in inspections

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

present tense third-person singular of survey

as in interviews

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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reports

as in reviews

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 surveys

Noun

That is the kind of statement that can be checked against future surveys of galaxy clusters and the warm-hot intergalactic medium, the gas and dust between galaxies. —

Paul Sutter, Space.com, 9 June 2026 It is mainly intended to map underground and underwater structures for civilian applications, such as mineral exploration, groundwater mapping, and geological surveys. —

Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 9 June 2026 Since the executive order was postponed last June, the Department of General Services has not conducted additional surveys for office space needs. —

William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026 Those red flags include things like surveys showing overconfidence in stocks and technical measures of tightening credit conditions. —

Jim Edwards, Fortune, 9 June 2026 Your information can be pulled from voter registration records, property filings, court documents, marketing surveys, and loyalty programs, none of which require your permission. —

Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026 Other early surveys have also indicated a close race, with some showing Talarico narrowly ahead and others giving Paxton a slight advantage. —

Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 9 June 2026 Meanwhile, surveys indicate that US car buyers are aware of the concerns but don’t care. —

Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026 Other surveys found that Goetz had a higher level of name recognition among New Yorkers than their own governor, Mario Cuomo, did. —

Kevin Lozano, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026

Verb

Sartori surveys the lagoon weekly by boat for signs of nesting, which would indicate a self-sustaining Venetian colony. —

ABC News, 30 May 2026 That would be the drummer, Binzer (Rory Keenan), who sits at the back of the stage, surveys the group and the roomful of revellers, and pliably makes adjustments that keep the party going. —

Richard Brody, New Yorker, 29 May 2026 Their first album in nine years, Paradessence, surveys a global landscape defined by genocide, climate catastrophe, and post-pandemic disorder with clarity, weaving unnerving builds with gorgeous, blooming moments best listened to in one fell swoop. —

Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 22 May 2026 The Fed surveys a broad range of market contacts each spring and fall, and the Spring 2026 results paint a picture of a market grappling with an unusually wide range of tail risks. —

Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026 Donaldson, who has popped by to film a check-in with the contestants, surveys the chaos. —

Sean Gregory, Time, 6 May 2026 Even with this week’s decrease, the average Miami-area price is more than a penny higher per gallon than a month ago and 98 cents higher than a year ago, according to GasBuddy, a national fuel monitoring service that surveys nearly 1,700 stations in South Florida. —

Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026 The Tate show, which surveys the efforts of Nigerian artists and artistic groups both before and after the country declared national independence from British colonial rule, underscores the spirit of self-determination, and of aesthetic and artistic inquiry, that drew Lawrence in the first place. —

Michael Lobel, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026 The Swift Observatory is equipped with a Burst Alert Telescope that surveys a huge amount of the sky at once, looking for flashes of light and pinpointing their locations. —

Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for surveys

Noun

Chamberlin said Caltrans has been using drones for inspections, graffiti removal and to help resolve disputes with contractors using images of sites captured by flying sensors.

— William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
The office also oversees fire and safety inspections statewide.

— Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 4 June 2026