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survey

[ser-vey, sur-vey, ser-vey] / sərˈveɪ, ˈsɜr veɪ, sərˈveɪ /
NOUN
scrutiny, examination
Synonyms
STRONGEST
analysis audit check inquiry inspection review sample study
STRONG
compendium critique digest outline overview perusal scan sketch syllabus view
WEAK
aperçu pandect perlustration précis
Antonyms
WEAK
ignorance neglect negligence
VERB
scrutinize, take stock of
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assess canvass check check out estimate evaluate examine inspect look over observe overlook oversee review scan supervise
STRONG
appraise assay case contemplate measure plan plot prospect rate read reconnoiter research scope size study summarize superintend valuate value view
WEAK
check over check up give the once-over look upon set at size up stake out test the waters
Antonyms
STRONGEST
follow forget ignore neglect serve

Example Sentences

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Nearly three out of four Americans have a financial regret, according to an August 2025 Bankrate survey.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

A piece of music by a Welsh composer highlighting the terror and tragedy of war has topped the world's largest annual classical music survey.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

In a survey of 1,000 UK parents of children aged four to 11, 35% said they believed their child would "share personal information in exchange for game tokens or rewards".

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Of the 16 industries tracked by the survey, 13 reported business growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

He had an excellent grasp of the Scientific Revolution; indeed, he was the first to survey the field.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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