Synonyms of parse

parse

verb

as in to analyze

to understand something by considering it parts closely

I'm having trouble parsing your words—could you rephrase what you said?

We need time to parse the huge amount of data put forward in the report.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• analyze
• dissect
• review
• notice
• examine
• inspect
• study
• scrutinize
• view
• scan
• observe
• check (out)
• audit
• watch
• investigate
• explore
• survey
• classify
• peruse
• oversee
• categorize
• con
• overlook
• comb
• pore (over)
• plumb
• probe
• research
• delve (into)
• pick over
• reinspect
• rereview
• resurvey

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• skim
• miss
• overlook
• glance (at or over)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of parse

Against this backdrop, CNBC parsed data from Goldman Sachs to find the companies that could be hurt the most by tariffs. —Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2025

Now that mummies’ bouquets have been parsed, museums may recreate them. —Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025

The conversation followed a decision made by House Republicans — led by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) — to punt codifying the DOGE cuts until after September, delaying the process so lawmakers have more time to parse through the particulars. —Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 6 Mar. 2025

There is no truth to be found in the mind of a rapist; there’s no logic there to be parsed or decoded. —Amanda Nguyen, TIME, 3 Mar. 2025

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