close study

NOUN

brown study

Synonyms

WEAK

absorption abstraction deep thought deep thoughtfulness dreamy abstraction engrossment preoccupation profound thought quiet ecstasy reverie study

NOUN

judgment

Synonyms

STRONGEST

analysis appraisal assessment award belief conclusion conviction decree determination evaluation finding idea inquiry observation opinion order resolution result review ruling scrutiny sentence verdict view

STRONG

appreciation arbitration contemplation deduction estimate estimation examination exploration inference inquest inquisition inspection pursuit quest reconnaissance regard report research search sifting summary

WEAK

assaying probing weigh-in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accusation answer beginning start

STRONG

disregard ignorance neglect

WEAK

inanity indecision misjudgment stupidity

Example Sentences

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Today, they hold pride of place in the Met’s American Wing, where they reward close study for their brilliantly detailed workmanship.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Earlier video footage of wolf hunts lacked the clarity needed for close study, but newly installed trail cameras may finally provide answers.

From Science Daily • Jan. 30, 2026

And she showed she’s a close study of au courant Gen Z retro hits, slipping into the breezy disco of “Moonlit Floor,” her kinda-cover of Sixpence None The Richer.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2025

While the pattern is not identical to the Sutton Hoo helmet, after close study of the two fragmented helmet panels, Mr Pentz says there are "many similarities".

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2025

Snowball had made a close study of some back numbers of the Farmer and Stockbreeder which he had found in the farmhouse, and was full of plans for innovations and improvements.

From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell

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