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Survey

To inspect, or take a view of; to view with attention, as from a high place; to overlook; as, to stand on a hill, and survey the surrounding country.

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Verb group 4

Follow 84% connected

To go or come after; to move behind in the same path or direction; hence, to go with (a leader, guide, etc.); to accompany; to attend.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Follow 84% connected

To go or come after; to move behind in the same path or direction; hence, to go with (a leader, guide, etc.); to accompany; to attend.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Pursue 84% connected

To follow with a view to overtake; to follow eagerly, or with haste; to chase; as, to pursue a hare.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Pursue 84% connected

To follow with a view to overtake; to follow eagerly, or with haste; to chase; as, to pursue a hare.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Broader term 19

Analyse 76% connected

Alt. of Analyser

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Analyze 76% connected

To subject to analysis; to resolve (anything complex) into its elements; to separate into the constituent parts, for the purpose of an examination of…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Calculate 76% connected

To ascertain or determine by mathematical processes, usually by the ordinary rules of arithmetic; to reckon up; to estimate; to compute.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Canvass 76% connected

To sift; to strain; to examine thoroughly; to scrutinize; as, to canvass the votes cast at an election; to canvass a district with reference to its p…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Cipher 76% connected

A character [0] which, standing by itself, expresses nothing, but when placed at the right hand of a whole number, increases its value tenfold.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Compute 76% connected

To determine calculation; to reckon; to count.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Cypher 76% connected

See Cipher.

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Examination 76% connected

The act of examining, or state of being examined; a careful search, investigation, or inquiry; scrutiny by study or experiment.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Examine 76% connected

To test by any appropriate method; to inspect carefully with a view to discover the real character or state of; to subject to inquiry or inspection o…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Figure 76% connected

The form of anything; shape; outline; appearance.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Inspect 76% connected

To look upon; to view closely and critically, esp. in order to ascertain quality or condition, to detect errors, etc., to examine; to scrutinize; to…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Look 76% connected

To direct the eyes for the purpose of seeing something; to direct the eyes toward an object; to observe with the eyes while keeping them directed; --…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Looking 76% connected

of Look

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Observe 76% connected

To take notice of by appropriate conduct; to conform one's action or practice to; to keep; to heed; to obey; to comply with; as, to observe rules or…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Reckon 76% connected

To count; to enumerate; to number; also, to compute; to calculate.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Scrutiny 76% connected

Close examination; minute inspection; critical observation.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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See 76% connected

A seat; a site; a place where sovereign power is exercised.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Study 76% connected

A setting of the mind or thoughts upon a subject; hence, application of mind to books, arts, or science, or to any subject, for the purpose of acquir…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Summary 76% connected

Formed into a sum; summed up; reduced into a narrow compass, or into few words; short; brief; concise; compendious; as, a summary statement of facts.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Manner of action 4

Canvass 76% connected

To sift; to strain; to examine thoroughly; to scrutinize; as, to canvass the votes cast at an election; to canvass a district with reference to its p…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Overlook 76% connected

To look down upon from a place that is over or above; to look over or view from a higher position; to rise above, so as to command a view of; as, to…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Poll 76% connected

A parrot; -- familiarly so called.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Triangulate 76% connected

To divide into triangles; specifically, to survey by means of a series of triangles properly laid down and measured.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Narrower term 2

Eyeful 76% connected

Filling or satisfying the eye; visible; remarkable.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Resurvey 76% connected

To survey again or anew; to review.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Derivationally related 14

Adumbrate 74% connected

To give a faint shadow or slight representation of; to outline; to shadow forth.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Adumbrate 74% connected

To give a faint shadow or slight representation of; to outline; to shadow forth.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Canvass 74% connected

To sift; to strain; to examine thoroughly; to scrutinize; as, to canvass the votes cast at an election; to canvass a district with reference to its p…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Canvass 74% connected

To sift; to strain; to examine thoroughly; to scrutinize; as, to canvass the votes cast at an election; to canvass a district with reference to its p…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Consider 74% connected

To fix the mind on, with a view to a careful examination; to think on with care; to ponder; to study; to meditate on.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Consider 74% connected

To fix the mind on, with a view to a careful examination; to think on with care; to ponder; to study; to meditate on.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Sketchy 74% connected

Containing only an outline or rough form; being in the manner of a sketch; incomplete.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Sketchy 74% connected

Containing only an outline or rough form; being in the manner of a sketch; incomplete.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Study 74% connected

A setting of the mind or thoughts upon a subject; hence, application of mind to books, arts, or science, or to any subject, for the purpose of acquir…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Study 74% connected

A setting of the mind or thoughts upon a subject; hence, application of mind to books, arts, or science, or to any subject, for the purpose of acquir…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Surveyor 74% connected

One placed to superintend others; an overseer; an inspector.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Surveyor 74% connected

One placed to superintend others; an overseer; an inspector.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Entails 2

Look 72% connected

To direct the eyes for the purpose of seeing something; to direct the eyes toward an object; to observe with the eyes while keeping them directed; --…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Measure 72% connected

A standard of dimension; a fixed unit of quantity or extent; an extent or quantity in the fractions or multiples of which anything is estimated and s…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Synonym 8

Appraise 92% connected

To set a value; to estimate the worth of, particularly by persons appointed for the purpose; as, to appraise goods and chattels.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Follow 92% connected

To go or come after; to move behind in the same path or direction; hence, to go with (a leader, guide, etc.); to accompany; to attend.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Resume 92% connected

A summing up; a condensed statement; an abridgment or brief recapitulation.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Review 92% connected

To view or see again; to look back on.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Sight 92% connected

The act of seeing; perception of objects by the eye; view; as, to gain sight of land.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Sketch 92% connected

An outline or general delineation of anything; a first rough or incomplete draught or plan of any design; especially, in the fine arts, such a repres…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Study 92% connected

A setting of the mind or thoughts upon a subject; hence, application of mind to books, arts, or science, or to any subject, for the purpose of acquir…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

View 92% connected

The act of seeing or beholding; sight; look; survey; examination by the eye; inspection.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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