| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | scrutinize, take stock of |
| Synonyms: | appraise, assay, assess, canvass, case, check, check out, check over, check up, contemplate, estimate, evaluate, examine, give the once over, inspect, look over, look upon, measure, observe, overlook, oversee, plan, plot, prospect, rate, read, reconnoiter, research, review, scan, scope, set at, size, size up, stake out, study, summarize, superintend, supervise, test the waters, valuate, value, view |
| Antonyms: | ignore, neglect |
| Main Entry: | assay |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | analyze |
| Synonyms: | appraise, apprise, assess, check, check out, estimate, evaluate, examine, eyeball, inspect, investigate, measure, peg, prove, rate, read, see, size, size up, survey, test, try, valuate, value, weigh |
| Main Entry: | assess |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | evaluate, determine |
| Synonyms: | appraise, apprise, assay, check out*, check*, compute, determine, dig it, estimate, figure*, fix, gauge, guess, judge, nick, peg, rate, reckon, set, size up, size*, survey, take measure, valuate, value, weigh |
| Main Entry: | audit |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | inspect financial records |
| Synonyms: | analyze, balance, check, examine, go over, go through, investigate, report, review, scrutinize, sit in, survey, verify |
| Main Entry: | behold |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | regard; look at |
| Synonyms: | catch, consider, contemplate, descry, discern, distinguish, earmark, eye, eyeball, feast one's eyes, flash*, lay eyes on, note, notice, observe, perceive, regard, scan, see, spot, spy, survey, view, watch, witness |
| Main Entry: | boss |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | control; command |
| Synonyms: | administer, administrate, chaperon, direct, employ, manage, overlook, oversee, quarterback, run, superintend, supervise, survey, take charge |
| Antonyms: | behave, follow |
| Main Entry: | browse |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | look around; look through |
| Synonyms: | check over, dip into, examine cursorily, feed, flip through, get the cream, give the once over, glance at, graze, hit the high spots, inspect loosely, leaf through, nibble*, once over lightly, pass an eye over, peruse, read, read here and there, riff through, riffle through, run through, scan, skim, skip through, survey, thumb through wander |
| Main Entry: | canvass |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | poll; discuss issues |
| Synonyms: | agitate, analyze, apply, argue, campaign, check, check over, consult, debate, dispute, electioneer, examine, inspect, investigate, review, run, scan, scrutinize, sift, solicit, study, survey, ventilate |
| Main Entry: | contemplate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | gaze at |
| Synonyms: | audit, behold, consider, examine, eye, inspect, notice, observe, peer, penetrate, peruse, pierce, pore over, probe, pry, regard, scan, scrutinize, see, stare at, study, survey, view, witness |
| Antonyms: | disregard, look away, scorn |