All review synonyms
reΒ·view
R r noun review
- writing β the act of a person or thing that writes.
- fair play β just and honorable treatment, action, or conduct: The political campaign was notably lacking in fair play.
- capsulization β The act or process of capsulizing.
- close up β If someone closes up a building, they shut it completely and securely, often because they are going away.
- input β ALPHA
- character sketch β a brief description or portrayal of a person's character, qualities, etc
- apercus β a hasty glance; a glimpse.
- construal β an act of construing
- lowdown β the real and unadorned facts; the true, secret, or inside information (usually preceded by the): We gave them the lowdown on the new housing project.
- cross-check β If you cross-check information, you check that it is correct using a different method or source from the one originally used to obtain it.
- cv β Your CV is a brief written account of your personal details, your education, and the jobs you have had. You can send a CV when you are applying for a job. CV is an abbreviation for 'curriculum vitae'.
- weekly β done, happening, appearing, etc., once a week, or every week: a weekly appointment with an analyst.
- info β information.
- cvs β (in Britain) Council of Voluntary Service
- nutshell β the shell of a nut.
- mag β a female given name, form of Margaret.
- finals β pertaining to or coming at the end; last in place, order, or time: the final meeting of the year.
- magazine β a publication that is issued periodically, usually bound in a paper cover, and typically contains essays, stories, poems, etc., by many writers, and often photographs and drawings, frequently specializing in a particular subject or area, as hobbies, news, or sports.
- anatomy β Anatomy is the study of the structure of the bodies of people or animals.
- cross-examination β to examine by questions intended to check a previous examination; examine closely or minutely.
- exam β A medical test of a specified kind.
- march past β a parade or procession, especially of troops past a reviewing stand.
- arriere-pensee β an unrevealed thought or intention
- march-past β a parade or procession, especially of troops past a reviewing stand.
- inspection β the act of inspecting or viewing, especially carefully or critically: an inspection of all luggage on the plane.
- examination β A detailed inspection or investigation.
- book learning β knowledge gained from books rather than from direct personal experience
verb review
- badmouth β (informal) To criticize or malign, especially unfairly or spitefully.
- dissertate β to discuss a subject fully and learnedly; discourse.
- gunning β a weapon consisting of a metal tube, with mechanical attachments, from which projectiles are shot by the force of an explosive; a piece of ordnance.
- call up β If you call someone up, you telephone them.
- live with β to have life, as an organism; be alive; be capable of vital functions: all things that live.
- corking β excellent
- disserted β to discourse on a subject.
- look over β the act of looking: a look of inquiry.
- mooted β open to discussion or debate; debatable; doubtful: Whether that was the cause of their troubles is a moot point.
- listen in β to give attention with the ear; attend closely for the purpose of hearing; give ear.
- muckrake β to search for and expose real or alleged corruption, scandal, or the like, especially in politics.
- kick about β to strike with the foot or feet: to kick the ball; to kick someone in the shins.
- disserting β to discourse on a subject.
- eyeballed β Simple past tense and past participle of eyeball.
- groupthink β the practice of approaching problems or issues as matters that are best dealt with by consensus of a group rather than by individuals acting independently; conformity.
- canvass β If you canvass for a particular person or political party, you go around an area trying to persuade people to vote for that person or party.
- get with it β (in children's games) the player called upon to perform some task, as, in tag, the one who must catch the other players.
- contextualise β to put (a linguistic element, an action, etc.) in a context, especially one that is characteristic or appropriate, as for purposes of study.
- blue pencil β deletion, alteration, or censorship of the contents of a book or other work
- inspect β to look carefully at or over; view closely and critically: to inspect every part of the motor.
- check up β If you check up on something, you find out information about it.
- guesstimate β to estimate without substantial basis in facts or statistics.