Review

/ɹɪˈvjuː/

Synonyms for "review" (725 found)

Ranked by relevance and common usage.

Closest matches (145)

Noun(37 words)
critiquereassessmentadjective of processanalysesanimal behavior studyanimal testing welfareapplication processappraisalappraisalsassessassessmentauditauditingauditing of conductauditsbroad analysisbrushupcareful examinationcheckcheckpoint
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chemical science researchchimpcircle backcircling patterncommunity organizing plancompendiumcomprehensive reviewcomputing processingcoveringcritical reviewcriticizingcritique artworkscritique evidencecritiquescritiquingcurated evidence portfoliocurriculum area assessment
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assessmentaudience successautopsyballetbattologizebimonthlybiweeklybombboneboningbook reviewbrainworkbreakdownbriefbring backbring to mindbroadcast dramabrushbrush upburlesque showburn the midnight oilbuzz sessioncall backcall to mindcall upcanvasscanvassingcapsulecaravancavalcadecensurecharadecheckcheck outcheck overcheck up onchewcliff hangercloset dramacolloquiumcolumncomedy dramacommentcomment uponcommentarycommentationcommitment to memorycompendconcondensationcondensed versionconferenceconjure upconningconsiderconsiderationconspectuscontemplatecontemplationcontrovertcopycortegecramcritical bibliographycritical journalcritical noticecritical reviewcritical successcriticismcriticizecritiquedailydaybookdaytime serial
Verb(10 words)
Adjective(4 words)
civil progress plancomprehensivecritical analysiscurrent events study

Strong matches (218)

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documentary dramadraftdramadramaloguedramatic playdramatic seriesdraughtdraughtsmandraughtydress paradedrillduodramaduologuedwelling uponeditorialelaborationelucubrateengrossmentephemerisepic theaterepitomeevaluateevaluationevokeexaltedexaminationexamineexchange of viewsexchange viewsexerciseexercise of memoryexperimental theaterexplorationexploreextensive studyextravaganzafailurefillflashbackflopflyoverfortnightlyforumfuneralgassergazetteget up ongive an encoregive an examinationgiveawayglossgogo backgo back overgo intogo overgo throughgoing overgrand guignolgrindgrindinghandlehappeninghark backhave second thoughtsheadheadworkhindsighthithit showimprovisational dramainquire intoinspectinspectioninvestigateinvestigationiterateiterationjoint discussionjournaljudgejudgementknock aroundleaderleading articlelearning by heartlegitimate dramalineliterary criticismlogical analysislogical discussionlook atlook backlook overlook throughlooking backlucubratelucubrationmagazinemarch pastmasquemature thoughtmelodramamemoirmemorizationmemorizingmental labormindminstrel showmiraclemiracle playmonitormonodramamonologuemonthlymoralitymorality playmoralizemoralize uponmotorcademule trainmullmusic dramamusical revuemysterymystery playnarratenarrationnarrativenewsmagazinenewspapernoticeobserveopen discussionopen forumoperaorganoutlineoverhauloverhaulingoverlookoverviewpack trainpadpageant
Noun(40 words)
debriefingdebriefsdebugging analysisdesign critiquediscusesdiscussingdistrict conduct procedureecosystem studyenergy reading logevaluateevaluate actionevaluatingevaluationevidence evaluationexaminingeyeingfeedbackfiscalizingfollow-upfollowup
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graded answerhome coverhuman development researchinquestinspectinspectioninspection programinstructional practiceinventorylife cycle criterialimited reviewlintlofortyxmaintenancematerial evaluationmodel evaluationmonitor datamonitoringmusteroverview
Verb(9 words)
discuss resultsevaluate procedurego overheardinspect current conditioninspectslook backnitpickedoverseen
Adjective(4 words)
dutch studerenflowering plant studylinguistic development studyorganizational function analysis

Related words (362)

pandectpanel discussionpanel showpantomimeparadepass overpass under reviewpassion playpastoralpastoral dramapeerpeer atperiodicalperlustrationperusalperusepictorialpieceplayplaylet
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plunge intopolishpolish uppomppore overpostmortempracticepracticingprecisproblem playprocessionpromenadepsychodramapuffquality controlquarterlyquiz showradio dramaraprap sessionre-examinationre-examinereadreadingreaffirmreaffirmationreappraisalreappraisereasonreason aboutreason the pointreassertreassessreassessmentrebeholdrecallrecall to mindrecallingrecaprecapitulaterecapitulationrecapturerecensionrecheckrecitalreciterecollectrecollectingrecollectionreconsiderreconsiderationrecountrecountalrecountingreelreevaluatereevokereexaminereflectreflectionrefresh the memoryregardregard studiouslyrehashrehearsalrehearsereinquirereinquiryreissuereiteratereiterationrelationremarkremark uponrememberrememberingremembrancereminiscencereportreprintrescriptrestaterestatementrestudyrestudyingresumeretailretellretellingrethinkrethinkingretraceretrospectretrospectionrevaluaterevaluationreview in retrospectreviewingreviserevisionreviverevuerewordripe idearoterote memoryrub uprubricrun overrun throughrun-throughrunning commentarysay oversay over againscanscrutinizescrutinysecond thoughtsecond thoughtssee in retrospectseminarsensational playserialset an examinationshortened versionshowsiftsitcomsituation comedysizesize upskeletonsketchskimmingtonskitslick magazinesoapsoap operasociodramaspectaclespeculatespeculationstage playstage showstockstraight dramastreamstringstudystudyingsubjectsuccesssum upsummarizesummarysumming upsummon upsurveysuspense dramaswotswottingsyllabussymposiumsynopsistableautableau vivanttake stock oftake the measuretake uptale-tellingtalktalk abouttalk oftalk overtalk showtautologizeteleplaytelevision dramatelevision playtellingtheater of crueltythemethink backthink better ofthink ofthink overthresh outthumbnail sketchtom showtopical outlinetotal theatertouch upontown meetingtrade magazinetraintraversetreattreat oftreatmentuse hindsightvariety showvaudevillevaudeville showvehicleventilateventilationvetviewvisitationwade throughweeklyweighwide readingword-of-mouth successworkwrite upwrite-upyarn spinningyearbook
Noun(93 words)
peer editingpeer reviewpeer reviewed articlespeer reviewed culturepeireskiaperiscopesperusalsplay segmentpolicing guidelinespracticepreviewpreviewsprocess reformprocess related termproject evaluationproofingproofreadingquiz on grammarraterating
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reading diagnosticreappraisalreappraisalsreassessingrecaprecapitulationreconsiderationreconsideringrecurring weeklyreexaminationreexaminerefereerefereeingrefereesreference pagesrefiguring datarefreshrefsrehearserereadrereadsresearch subjectresearchesresearchingrestudiesretrospectingretrospectiveretrospectsrevaluationreview articlerevisingrevisionrevisitrevisitingrevuerip apartsafety reviewsample draftscansscientific analysisscientific studyscope adjectivescrutinizingsearchservice improvementsound administrationstagnation critiquestandard-checkstate program assessmentstudiesstudystudy activitystudy energeticallystudy methodstudy of materialitystudy processstudy resource for languagestudy speciesstudy synopsisstudy vocabulary itemsurveysurvey corroborationssurvey groupsurvey history textbooksurveyssweepsynthesistake a risktest reviewurban society development planusability designverifying credentialsviolent revolution study
Adjective(4 words)
planetary boundary studypublic administrator oversightsynthetic system evaluationurban policy studies

Choosing the right synonym

  • Closest matches in this entry: critique, reassessment, abbreviation, abbreviature, abrege.
  • Sentence evidence is available for review, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
  • Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, 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 "review".
  • Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.

When not to replace "review"

Keep "review" 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 "review" 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 "review", 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 "review" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

5 relation types

More general

46 entries

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More specific

20 entries
auditbook reviewcritiquecurriculum reviewdrillfilm reviewgradenarrative reviewpeer reviewperformance reviewpolicy reviewpracticeprocess reviewquizrapid reviewsafety review

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Collocations

9 entries
book reviewliterature reviewpeer reviewquick reviewreview rubricreview sessionreview sheetteacher reviewweekly review

Inflections

3 entries

Derivations

4 entries

Sample sentences

26 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

Did you try to review the English lessons?

Source: tatoeba (16291)

It is best to review the material before the presentation.

Source: tatoeba (34099)

Please forward the document to the administrative office for review.

Source: tatoeba (44115)

The loss of childhood spontaneity has caused widespread concern, as well as calls for review of the nation's educational and social structures.

Source: tatoeba (51036)

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Common questions

What are the closest synonyms for "review"?

Closest matches include critique, reassessment, abbreviation, abbreviature, abrege.

How should I check whether a synonym fits "review"?

Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.

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