Research
Research noun - A systematic search for the truth or facts about something.
Usage example: I'll have to do some research for this project
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Synonyms for Research
Survey is a synonym for research in study topic. In some cases you can use "Survey" instead the word "Research" as a noun or a verb, when it comes to topics like investigation.
Survey
Survey noun - A close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition.
Usage example: a survey of the premises revealed that four of the exit doors were locked
Research is a synonym for survey in study topic. You can use "Research" instead the word "Survey" as a noun or a verb, if it concerns topics such as interview, scrutinize, investigation, poll.
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| initial | initial research | initial survey |
| extensive | extensive research | extensive survey |
| serious | serious research | serious survey |
| new | new research | new survey |
| Other adjectives: independent, basic, academic, scientific, recent, modern, historical, archaeological, biological, in-depth. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- I'm with a market research firm and we're doing a survey on computer games, this call is not an attempt to sell you anything.
Source: You Have Got to Be Kidding Me! - Hange Zoe of Attack on Titan is a heroic example, being the eccentric head of Titan research for the Survey Corps.
Source: Mad Scientist / Anime and Manga - Pew Research found in a 2013 survey that bisexual people are more likely to remain closeted than gays or lesbians (two-thirds would not out themselves on social media versus one half of gays and lesbians).
Source: Useful Notes / Homophobia
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