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Definitions

surveying

[ser-vey-ing] / sərˈveɪ ɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

observant

Synonyms

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attentive discerning discriminating intelligent mindful perceptive vigilant

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advertent alive bright clear-sighted comprehending considering contemplating correct deducing detecting discovering eager eagle-eyed heedful intentive interested keen not missing a trick obedient observative on one's toes on the ball penetrating questioning quick regardful searching sensitive sharp sharp-eyed understanding wide-awake

Antonyms

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careless heedless inattentive neglectful negligent unaware undiscriminating

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indifferent thoughtless unmindful unobservant unwatchful

ADJECTIVE

seeing

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alert awake inspecting looking noticing perceiving regarding viewing witnessing

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aware conscious looking at observant

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asleep

NOUN

engineering

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architecture design metallurgy planning

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blueprinting installations structure structures

NOUN

investigation

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analysis case examination hearing inquiry inspection probe research review scrutiny search study survey

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exploration gander inquest inquisition observation quest sounding

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delving fact-finding legwork observing probing quiz

NOUN

measuring

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aligning averaging calculating calibrating checking gauging grading leveling mapping rhyming scaling

NOUN

reviewing

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analyzing criticizing critiquing evaluating examining investigating judging outlining studying summarizing

Example Sentences

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And surveying it too are Downing Street and the Treasury, who are bruised and winded after another one of those days.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

However security is handled, there will be no ICE officers surveying the crowd with facial-recognition software and abducting people for unstated reasons.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

They’re a reminder that she’s the filmmaker, surveying a story that belongs to others.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

It was Monday and the officer, Shameem Sabbir, was surveying a seascape breaking into open conflict.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

After we shovel what seems like a cubic ton of manure out the door, I pause, surveying the remaining mess.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen

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