His essay gave only a superficial analysis of the problem, so it was a real surprise to him when he got the highest grade in the class.
Source: tatoeba (1952)
Analysis
/əˈnæl.ɪ.sɪs/
Synonyms for "analysis" (359 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (72)
a fortiori reasoninga posteriori reasoninga priori reasoningabstractionaccountingairingalgebraalgebraic geometryalterationanalytic geometryanatomizationanatomyarithmeticarrangementassayassociative algebraatomizationauditautomatic electronic navigationbaconian method
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binary arithmeticboolean algebrabrakingbreakdownbreakupbuzz sessioncalculuscanvassingcatalogingcategorizationchangecheckupcircle geometrycircumstantiationclassificationcodificationcolloquiumcommentcommentarycommentationcomputationconferenceconsideration
Noun(23 words)
algorithm choicesanalytic adjectiveanalytic thinkinganalyze a sentenceanalyze chemical sampleanalyzingart trendassay sampleassayingassaysbiological analysisbreak downcalculusescareful examinationchemical analysischemical testingcivilization processcommentatingcommunalist theory analysiscommunity program impact
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Adjective(1 words)
analytical chemistries
Verb(5 words)
analyze evidenceanalyzing resultsclose upcompare physical propertiescompare values
Strong matches (108)
Noun(24 words)
contextualizationcost-benefitcriticizingcritique artworkscritiquingdata interpretationsdecomposition cycledeconstructiondeconstructionsdepth psychologydescryingdisassemblingdissectingdissectionsevidence evaluationexamenexaminationexaminingexplicationfeasibility
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coordinationcouchcritical reviewcriticismcritiquedebatedebatingdecompositiondeductiondeductive reasoningdeliberationdemarcationdepth interviewdepth psychologydescriptive geometrydesynonymizationdiaeresisdialecticdialoguedifferencing
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differential calculusdifferentiationdiscriminationdiscussiondisequalizationdisintegrationdisjunctiondissectiondistinctiondistinguishmentdiversificationdivisiondivision algebradoctrinairismdoctrinalitydoctrinaritydream analysisdream symbolismeditorialenquiryepagogeequivalent algebraseuclidean geometryexaltedexaminationexchange of viewsexperimentexplanationexplorationfact distributionfilingforecastforecastsforumfourier analysisgame theorygeneralizationgeodesygeometryglossgradinggraphic algebragroup analysisgroup theorygroupinghigher algebrahigher arithmetichyperbolic geometryhypothesis and verificationindexingindividualizationindividuationinductioninductive reasoninginferenceinfinitesimal calculusinquestinquirendoinquiring
Adjective(4 words)
critical interpretationfrench clichéinferential understandinginformed take
Verb(1 words)
evaluate art
Related words (179)
inquiring mindinquiryinquisitioninspectionintegral calculusinterpretationinterpretation of dreamsintuitional geometryinvariant subalgebrainverse geometryinvestigationitemizationjoint discussionjudgementlagrangian functionleaderleading articleline geometrylinear algebralogical analysis
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logical discussionmanipulationmathematical physicsmathematicsmatrix algebramere theorymetageometrymodificationmodular arithmeticn-tuple linear algebranatural geometrynilpotent algebranonlinear calibrationsnoticenumber theoryopen discussionopen forumopinionoutput measurementpanel discussionpaperparticularizationperlustrationpersonalizationphilosophical inductionpigeonholingplacementplane trigonometrypolitical arithmeticprocessingprofileprojective geometryproper subalgebrapsychanalysispsychoanalysispsychoanalytic methodpsychoanalytic therapypsychognosispsychognosypsychology of depthsquaternian algebrarangingrankingraprap sessionratingreasoningrecord keepingreducible algebraremarkreportresearchresolutionreviewreviewerrunning commentaryscanscrutinysearchsegmentationsegregationseminarseparationset theoryseveralizationseverancesimple algebrasolid geometrysortingspecializationspecificationspeculationspeculative geometryspherical trigonometrystatisticssteeringstratificationstudysubalgebrasubdivisionsupersonic flow detectionsurveysyllogismsyllogistic reasoningsymposiumsynthesissystems analysistabulationtaxonomytestthe couchtheoretictheoretical basistheoreticstheoriatheorictheorizationtheorytherapytopologytown meetingtreatmenttrigtrigonometrytwisttypologyuniversal algebrauniversal geometryvariationvector algebraventilationviewwrite upwrite-upzero algebra
Noun(38 words)
inspectioninterpretationsinterpretingliterary criticismmake a comparisonmaterial compositionmethod comparisonparseparse a sentenceparsingpathway interpretationperusalspoetry readingprocess of determiningproject evaluationpsychoanalysisreadreadingsreasoningreasoning process
Adjective(5 words)
instructional comparisonmicroscopic viewingspecimenary studysynthetic system evaluationsystemic analysis
Verb(1 words)
interpret data
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: a fortiori reasoning, a posteriori reasoning, a priori reasoning, abstraction, accounting.
- Sentence evidence is available for analysis, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, wordnet, opengloss, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "analysis".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "analysis"
Keep "analysis" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "analysis" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "analysis", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "analysis" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
15 entriesabstract thoughtcalculuschemical processcognitive processcriticismexpressive styleinfinitesimal calculusinvestigatinginvestigationliterary criticismlogical thinkingprocesspsychotherapyreasoningstyle
More specific
6 entrieschromatographic analysisdata analysisliterary analysisspectral analysisstatistical analysistitrimetric analysis
Collocations
5 entrieschemical analysiscost analysisdata analysisliterary analysisstatistical analysis
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
2 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesSample sentences
15 total sentences available.
I beg to differ, as I disagree with your analysis of the situation.
Source: tatoeba (17614)
We tried to project our analysis into the future.
Source: tatoeba (22676)
We have to make a close analysis of the accident.
Source: tatoeba (22940)
Showing 4 of 15 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "analysis"?
Closest matches include a fortiori reasoning, a posteriori reasoning, a priori reasoning, abstraction, accounting.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "analysis"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.