Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word The activity of investigating or studying things to gather information, discover facts, or learn more about a topic.
Research
/rɪˈsɜːtʃ/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
This word has no antonymsExamples:
Raoul's researches were not more successful than his father's.
You research the conference and get excited – speakers look good.
German uranium research was thriving.
Etymology:
The word research comes from the Middle French recercher, meaning to seek out, search closely, with its roots in 17th-century French re- again + cercher to search.
Usage Statistics:
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