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Synonyms of survey

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Another word for survey is review. Other synonyms of survey are prospect, surveil, overlook, look over and luster.

Synonyms and similar words for survey

nounThe act of surveying; a general view.

nounA particular view; an examination, especially an official examination, of a particular group of...

  • reviewA survey of the available items or material.

verbTo inspect, or take a view of; to view with attention, as from a high place; to overlook.

  • overlookTo look down upon from above or from a higher location.
  • look overSynonym of overlook, to survey, to look at as if from on high.
  • lusterSynonym of look, to look over, to survey.
  • lustrate obsoleteSynonym of look, look over, survey.

verbTo investigate the opinions, experiences, etc., of people by asking them questions; to conduct a...

Meaning of survey

  1. noun The act of surveying; a general view.
  2. noun A particular view; an examination, especially an official examination, of a particular group of items, in order to ascertain the condition, quantity, or quality.
  3. noun The operation of finding the contour, dimensions, position, or other particulars of any part of the Earth's surface.

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Questions about synonyms of survey

What is another word for survey?
Survey has 8 synonyms on Word.ws, such as review, prospect, surveil, overlook, look over, luster, lustrate and circularize.
What does survey mean?
Survey means the act of surveying; a general view.

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