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review

[ri-vyoo] / rɪˈvyu /
NOUN
examination, study
Synonyms
STRONGEST
analysis audit check inspection report revision scrutiny survey
STRONG
checkup drill file once-over parade procession reassessment recapitulation reconsideration reflection rethink retrospect scan view
WEAK
another look fresh look march-past second look second thought
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignorance neglect
NOUN
critique; summary
Synonyms
STRONGEST
analysis appraisal article assessment column comment commentary criticism discussion essay evaluation inspection investigation judgment notice revision study
STRONG
abstract blurb canvass discourse dissertation exposition journal magazine mention monograph organ outline pan periodical recapitulation redraft synopsis theme thesis treatise
WEAK
book review reviewal write-up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignorance neglect quiet silence
VERB
go over again
Synonyms
STRONGEST
analyze reassess reconsider reevaluate reexamine revise
STRONG
debrief recall recap recapitulate recollect rehash remember rethink revisit
WEAK
brush up call to mind check out check thoroughly go over hash over look at again look back on polish up reflect on run over run through run up flagpole summon up take another look think over
Antonyms
STRONG
forget
WEAK
approve ignore neglect praise
VERB
criticize, scrutinize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assess discuss evaluate examine inspect revise study
STRONG
correct judge knock pan rave rip slam trash weigh zap
WEAK
bad-mouth give one's opinion put down read through reedit skin alive swipe at take down write a critique
Antonyms
STRONGEST
forget ignore neglect
STRONG
praise
WEAK
approve

Example Sentences

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An IMF delegation is currently in Sri Lanka to review its four-year $2.9 billion bailout loan before releasing a $700 million instalment.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

"Is this cannibalism?" laughed YouTuber Annamarie Forcino in a review posted this week, titled "Fruit Love Island is pure AI slop".

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

But the Maryland study is more self-promotion than neutral review.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Complaints were made about the work undertaken by Key Forensic Services, so Essex Police brought in Iain Peck, a specialist fire investigator from Prometheus Forensic services to review it.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

I do a few scales, some basic review pieces, then jump full force into my sonatina recital piece.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.