SURVEY Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈsər-ˌvā

Definition of survey

as in inspection

a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition a survey of the premises revealed that four of the exit doors were locked

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verb

sər-ˈvā

as in to interview

to go around and approach (people) with a request for opinions or information surveyed the medical residents and found out that 60% of them don't think they get enough sleep

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report

as in to review

to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition) surveyed the books at the estate sale, fondly hoping to find a rare first edition

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Recent Examples of survey

Noun

Consumer sentiment dropped last month close to the lowest level ever recorded in the 74-year history of the University of Michigan's survey. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026 The mayor was viewed favorably by 51% of Latinos and unfavorably by 30% in a September survey by the Latino Community Foundation. — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Verb

However, Gartner surveyed more than 4,300 executives in 2024 and found that only 48% of digital initiatives on average meet or exceed their business outcome targets. — Tracy Nolan, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 The two-term incumbent garnered the support of 46% of voters surveyed while Conley got 48% in the WPIX-11/Emerson College poll of about 400 voters released on Thursday. — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for survey

Recent Examples of Synonyms for survey

Noun

Our teams generate enormous amounts of information through work orders, building systems, staffing, purchasing, inspections, utilities, customer requests, asset histories and budgets.

— Justin Wisor, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Monday’s routine inspection found 15 total violations, including five high priority ones.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of inspection

Verb

To prepare, the team interviewed many people working in the region.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Knight, who wrote the film’s framing structure and interviewed the band at length, explained that part of the appeal of the project was that the results were far from expected.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of interview

Verb

Jurors repeatedly reviewed surveillance video capturing the hours, minutes and seconds leading to the shooting before ultimately deadlocking on the homicide charges.

— Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
An investigative panel produced a 99-page report outlining its findings, according to documents filed in court and reviewed by The Associated Press.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of review

Noun

The youth movement, which emerged earlier this year out of anger over high unemployment among young people and leaked examination papers, has grown into a political force.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
Writer-director Reed Van Dyk’s feature debut navigates tricky emotional waters but emerges as a trenchant examination of what forgiveness and penitence can look like, allowing no room for anything resembling a pat happy ending.

— Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of examination

Verb

The researchers had previously detected CDWs on the material’s surface using scanning tunneling microscopy, but something did not fit, as magnetic fields could destroy the waves.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
Boorady spent 10 hours in the real Oval Office this summer, taking photographs and scanning every one of those gold fixtures, documenting every detail, and then copying them.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of scan

Noun

Another manager was found to work from both Alabama and Tennessee without disclosing that information to the Controller’s Office, according to the audit report.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
The original audit revealed that the airport was paying more to contract law enforcement services than peer airports and recommended the county create its own police force.

— Zoey Thomas, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of audit

Verb

In the fourth quarter, left tackle Rashawn Slater lay for several moments on the turf and was examined by medical staff before rising to his feet and walking gingerly to the sideline with an ankle injury.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
His father did not reply but squatted down to examine the man.

— Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of examine

Noun

While that distribution model has remained unchanged since Blazy’s arrival, the process has come under growing scrutiny as demand for key runway looks often outstrips supply.

— Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
However, the parents soon find themselves under intense scrutiny after they’re accused of abusing their children.

— Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2026