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

His teacher quickly got her students analyzing the poems of William Blake. —Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2025

To make sense of the recurring post-hurricane peaks, Cabrera and colleagues analyzed how butterfly numbers varied with precipitation, wind speed, temperature and other meteorological variables. —Marina Wang, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Apr. 2025

By analyzing these inputs, the AI crafts compositions that align with the content’s emotional tone and structure. —Rowan Briggs, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025

Today, many funds and banks leverage machine learning algorithms to help analyze creditworthiness and business potential in a matter of days—or even hours. —Dmitrii Khasanov, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025