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noun as in examination, study
Strongest matches
analysis , exploration , inquiry , investigation , probe
Strong matches
delving , experimentation , groundwork , inquest , inquisition , probing , quest , scrutiny
Weak matches
fact-finding , fishing expedition , legwork , R and D
verb as in examine, study
analyze , consult , explore , investigate , probe , scrutinize
experiment , inquire
do tests , look into , look up , play around with , read up on
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Words related to research are not direct synonyms, but are associated with the word research . Browse related words to learn more about word associations.
noun as in inspection, examination
- investigation
verb as in put in a specific context
- investigate
verb as in dig into task, action
- leave no stone unturned
- really get into
- turn inside out
verb as in investigate; discover
- bring to light
- come across
- come up with
- search high and low
- turn upside down
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
Synonyms of research
- as in investigation
- as in to explore
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Thesaurus Definition of research
(Entry 1 of 2)
Synonyms & Similar Words
- investigation
- exploration
- examination
- inquisition
- disquisition
- questionnaire
- interrogation
- reinvestigation
- soul - searching
- cross - examination
- questionary
- self - examination
- self - reflection
- self - exploration
- going - over
- self - scrutiny
- self - questioning
Thesaurus Definition of research (Entry 2 of 2)
- investigate
- look (into)
- inquire (into)
- delve (into)
- check up on
- skim (through)
- thumb (through)
- reinvestigate
Examples of research in a Sentence
- Ronda Racha Penrice, NBC News , 14 Nov. 2024
- Brittany Anas, The Denver Post , 12 Nov. 2024
- Jamie Lang, Variety , 4 Nov. 2024
- Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times , 4 Nov. 2024
- Natalia Winkelman, IndieWire , 24 Oct. 2024
- Katie Hafner, Scientific American , 24 Oct. 2024
- Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities , 13 Nov. 2024
- Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs , 12 Nov. 2024
- Omer Awan, Forbes , 24 Oct. 2024
- Rachel Berkowitz, Scientific American , 24 Oct. 2024
- Quartz Bot, Quartz , 8 Nov. 2024
- Sandra Salibian, WWD , 5 Nov. 2024
- Audrey Dutton, ProPublica , 11 Nov. 2024
- Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic , 4 Nov. 2024
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“Research.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus , Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/research. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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Synonyms for research
- investigation
- examination
- exploration
- experimentation
- fact-finding
- investigate
- make inquiries
- consult the archives
a seeking of knowledge, data, or the truth about something
- inquisition
systematic investigation to establish facts
Related words.
- investigating
- operations research
- market research
- marketing research
- research project
- scientific research
a search for knowledge
- problem solving
- nature study
- empirical research
- opinion poll
- public opinion poll
attempt to find out in a systematically and scientific manner
Inquire into.
- cast around
- res adjudicata
- res ipsa loquitur
- res judicata
- res publica
- rescindable
- rescue equipment
- rescue operation
- rescue party
- research center
- research colloquium
- research director
- research facility
- research lab
- research laboratory
- research rocket
- research staff
- research worker
- Reseda luteola
- Reseda odorata
- resemblance
- re-sentencing
- Rescuscitator
- resealing pressure
- resealing trap
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