100 Other Words for “Analyze”

No.	Term	Definition
1.	Account for	Explain causes or reasons.
2.	Appraise	Assess value or quality.
3.	Assess	Judge or estimate.
4.	Audit	Examine records for accuracy.
5.	Break down	Divide into smaller parts.
6.	Calculate	Compute using numbers or logic.
7.	Categorize	Sort into groups.
8.	Check	Verify correctness.
9.	Clarify	Make meaning clearer.
10.	Close reading	Read with careful attention.
11.	Compare	Note similarities and differences.
12.	Cross-check	Verify via another source.
13.	Data mining	Find patterns in data.
14.	Decode	Interpret hidden or coded meaning.
15.	Deconstruct	Take apart to understand.
16.	Deduce	Infer from evidence.
17.	Deep-dive	Explore thoroughly.
18.	Define	State exact meaning.
19.	Diagnose	Identify cause of a problem.
20.	Differentiate	Distinguish between things.
21.	Discriminate	Recognize key differences.
22.	Dissect	Examine parts in detail.
23.	Distill	Extract the essential points.
24.	Document	Record details systematically.
25.	Double-check	Check again for accuracy.
26.	Drill down	Go into more detail.
27.	Evaluate	Determine worth or significance.
28.	Examine	Inspect closely.
29.	Explain	Make something understandable.
30.	Explore	Investigate broadly.
31.	Extract	Pull out relevant information.
32.	Factor	Consider as a component.
33.	Figure out	Solve or understand.
34.	Filter	Remove irrelevant elements.
35.	Forensic review	Investigate with detailed evidence.
36.	Frame	Set in a particular context.
37.	Gauge	Measure or estimate.
38.	Generalize	Draw a broad conclusion.
39.	Group	Arrange into categories.
40.	Hypothesize	Propose a testable explanation.
41.	Identify	Recognize and name.
42.	Infer	Conclude from evidence.
43.	Inspect	Look over carefully.
44.	Interpret	Explain meaning or significance.
45.	Interrogate	Question closely.
46.	Investigate	Inquire systematically.
47.	Isolate	Separate for focused study.
48.	Judge	Form an opinion based on facts.
49.	Justify	Provide reasons or evidence.
50.	Label	Assign a descriptive name.
51.	Lay out	Present clearly and orderly.
52.	Map	Chart relationships or structure.
53.	Measure	Determine size, amount, or degree.
54.	Model	Represent with a simplified system.
55.	Monitor	Observe over time.
56.	Normalize	Adjust to a standard.
57.	Note	Notice and record.
58.	Observe	Watch carefully.
59.	Organize	Arrange systematically.
60.	Outline	Summarize main points.
61.	Parse	Break into grammatical parts.
62.	Pinpoint	Locate precisely.
63.	Probe	Investigate deeply.
64.	Process	Handle systematically.
65.	Profile	Describe key characteristics.
66.	Quantify	Express as a number.
67.	Question	Ask to clarify or test.
68.	Rank	Order by relative position.
69.	Rate	Assign a score or level.
70.	Reason through	Work out logically.
71.	Reconcile	Resolve inconsistencies.
72.	Record	Write down for reference.
73.	Reduce	Simplify by removing extras.
74.	Reflect on	Think carefully about.
75.	Review	Examine again.
76.	Root-cause	Find the underlying cause.
77.	Sanity-check	Quickly verify reasonableness.
78.	Scrutinize	Examine very carefully.
79.	Segment	Divide into sections.
80.	Sense-check	Test for basic plausibility.
81.	Separate	Set apart into parts.
82.	Size up	Assess quickly.
83.	Solve	Find an answer.
84.	Sort	Arrange by type or order.
85.	Spot-check	Check a sample quickly.
86.	Study	Examine to learn.
87.	Summarize	State briefly the main points.
88.	Survey	Examine broadly.
89.	Synthesize	Combine parts into a whole.
90.	Systematize	Arrange into a system.
91.	Test	Try to verify a result.
92.	Textual analysis	Examine meaning in a text.
93.	Trace	Follow development or origin.
94.	Track	Follow progress or changes.
95.	Triangulate	Confirm using multiple sources.
96.	Unpack	Explain in detail.
97.	Untangle	Clarify something complex.
98.	Validate	Confirm as correct.
99.	Verify	Check accuracy or truth.
100.	Vet	Examine for suitability.