Synonyms of analyze

analyze

verb

ˈa-nə-ˌlīz 

as in to dissect

to identify and examine the basic elements or parts of (something) especially for discovering interrelationships

analyze the park's ecosystem before deciding whether hunting should be allowed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dissect
• examine
• assess
• investigate
• evaluate
• diagnose
• cut
• divide
• deconstruct
• inspect
• anatomize
• assay
• scrutinize
• classify
• break down
• categorize
• tabulate
• codify
• reduce
• index
• arrange
• catalog
• subdivide
• order
• enumerate
• sort
• separate
• segment
• schematize
• catalogue
• diagram
• assort

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• integrate
• synthesize
• consolidate
• aggregate
• assimilate
• unify
• coalesce
• conglomerate
• amalgamate
• agglomerate

Synonym Chooser

How is the word analyze distinct from other similar verbs?

The words break down and dissect are common synonyms of analyze. While all three words mean "to divide a complex whole into its parts or elements," analyze suggests separating or distinguishing the component parts of something (such as a substance, a process, a situation) so as to discover its true nature or inner relationships.

analyzed the collected data

In what contexts can break down take the place of analyze?

The meanings of break down and analyze largely overlap; however, break down implies a reducing to simpler parts or divisions.

break down the budget

When is it sensible to use dissect instead of analyze?

In some situations, the words dissect and analyze are roughly equivalent. However, dissect suggests a searching analysis by laying bare parts or pieces for individual scrutiny.

commentators dissected every word of the speech

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of analyze

The Center for Effective Philanthropy released a study this week that analyzes Scott's donations of more than $19.25 billion to more than 2,450 nonprofits domestically and abroad over a three-year period. —Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025

The brand is known for doing personal consultations with clients to analyze their scalp health and create a personalized regimen to fit their bodies, lifestyle, and environment. —Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 20 Feb. 2025

State and local governments will keep gathering data, and nonprofit groups will keep collecting and analyzing it, getting funding from wealthy benefactors. —Mark Gongloff, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025

Roughly 4 million people, or 2.5% of U.S. workers, were tipped in 2023, according to Yale University’s Budget Lab, a nonpartisan policy research center that analyzes federal policy proposals regarding the U.S. economy. —Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025