He stood on the hill surveying the landscape.
Source: tatoeba (295182)
Surveying
/sɚˈveɪ.ɪŋ/
Synonyms for "surveying" (86 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (18)
Strong matches (25)
Noun(9 words)
Related words (43)
Noun(20 words)
measuremeasurementmeasuringmensurationmetric systemmetrologynavigationoceanographyorbiting geophysical observatoryplanimetrypsychometricspsychometryquantificationquantizationratingstereometrysurveytelemeteringtelemetrytopography
Show 2 more words
Adjective(1 words)
public opinion polls
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: altimetry, appraisal, appraisement, approximation, assessment.
- Sentence evidence is available for surveying, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss.
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 "surveying".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "surveying"
Keep "surveying" 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 "surveying" 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 "surveying", 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 "surveying" 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
16 entriesdata collectionexaminegeographygeomaticsland measurementmappingmeasuremeasurementmeasuringmensurationobservationobserveoccupationpollingprofessiontrade
More specific
12 entriesarea scancadastral surveyingconstruction surveyinggeodetic surveyinghydrographic surveyingland surveyingmarket surveyopinion surveysite inspectionstudent surveytopographic surveyingvisual inspection
Collocations
8 entriesconstruction surveyingfield surveyingland surveyingsurveying coursesurveying equipmentsurveying methodssurveying techniquestopographic surveying
Inflections
4 entriesDerivations
7 entriesSample sentences
10 total sentences available.
While surveying the sky in microwave wavelengths, COBE has transmitted evidence which supports the Big Bang Theory of the creation of the universe.
Source: tatoeba (3958367)
Now came an end of mourning and of woe, / when Jove, surveying from his prospect high / shore, sail-winged sea, and peopled earth below, / stood, musing, on the summit of the sky, / and on the Libyan kingdom fixed his eye.
Source: tatoeba (6785310)
"I guess you've got a spice of temper," commented Mr. Harrison, surveying the flushed cheeks and indignant eyes opposite him.
Source: tatoeba (7917333)
Showing 4 of 10 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "surveying"?
Closest matches include altimetry, appraisal, appraisement, approximation, assessment.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "surveying"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.