Review — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ri-ˈvyü/ re·view

Meaning & Definition of Review

Review (noun)

  1. an act or process of carefully looking at or examining the quality, condition, etc., of something or someone
  2. revision
  3. a general survey (as of the events of a period)

Review (verb)

  1. to view or see again
  2. to examine or study again; especially, to reexamine judicially
  3. to look back on, take a retrospective view of

Review (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a usually critical look at a past event

    "a review of yesterday's football game gave us a lot of good ideas on how to improve for the next one"

    similar: reappraisal, reconsideration, reexamination, retrospect, retrospection
    related: recap, recapitulation, rehash
    near: preview

  2. a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition

    "took the car to her mechanic for a complete mechanical review before she decided to sell it"

    similar: audit, check, checkup, examination, going-over, inspection, look-see, scan, scrutiny, survey, view
    related: analysis, assay, close-up, deconstruction, dissection, exploration, investigation, probe, research, study, inquisition, interrogation, once-over, perusal, recheck, reinspection, resurvey, observation, surveillance, watch, checkout, test-drive, trial run

  3. a publication that appears at regular intervals

    "had his poetry published in a literary review"

    similar: book, bulletin, diurnal, gazette, journal, mag, magazine, newspaper, organ, paper, periodical, rag, serial, zine
    related: annual, bimonthly, biweekly, daily, monthly, quarterly, semimonthly, semiweekly, triweekly, weekly, yearbook, digest, little magazine, fanzine, pictorial, slick, broadside, edition, extra, sheet, supplement, tab, tabloid, newsletter, newsmagazine, newsweekly

  4. an essay evaluating or analyzing something

    "a harsh movie review of an expected summer blockbuster"

    similar: criticism, critique, examen, notice
    related: column, commentary, editorial, punditry, appraisal, assessment, evaluation, analysis, examination, opinion, outline, study, survey

  5. the act, process, or result of making different

    "the company decided that the 100-year-old office building could use a review"

    similar: alteration, change, difference, modification, redoing, refashioning, remaking, remodeling, revamping, revise, revision, reworking, variation
    related: amendment, correction, rectification, reform, conversion, deformation, distortion, metamorphosis, mutation, transfiguration, transformation, fluctuation, oscillation, shift, displacement, replacement, substitution, adjustment, modulation, regulation, tweak, redesign, redo
    opposite: fixation, stabilization

Review (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to consider again especially with the possibility of change or reversal

    "since we can't follow that plan, we'll have to review our options and decide on something else"

    similar: readdress, reanalyze, reconceive, reconsider, redefine, reevaluate, reexamine, reexplore, rethink, revisit, reweigh, change one's mind (about), go over, think better of
    related: rehear, reconceptualize, reenvision, reimagine, reappraise, reassess, reinvestigate, restudy, amend, correct, emend, rectify, reform, remedy, revise
    near: assert, defend, maintain, uphold

  2. to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)

    "a consultant was brought in to review our security procedures"

    similar: audit, check (out), con, examine, inspect, overlook, oversee, scan, scrutinize, survey, view, go over
    related: notice, observe, watch, comb, peruse, pore (over), analyze, dissect, parse, delve (into), explore, investigate, plumb, probe, research, study, categorize, classify, pick over, reinspect, rereview, resurvey
    near: skim, glance (at or over), miss

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Review

The most common words with a similar meaning to Review:

reappraisal, reconsideration, reexamination, retrospect, retrospection, audit, check, checkup, examination, going-over, inspection, look-see, scan, scrutiny, survey, view, book, bulletin, diurnal, gazette, journal, mag, magazine, newspaper, organ, paper, periodical, rag, serial, zine, criticism, critique, examen, notice, alteration, change, difference, modification, redoing, refashioning

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Review

Words with the opposite meaning of Review:

fixation, stabilization

Related Words for Review

recap, recapitulation, rehash, analysis, assay, close-up, deconstruction, dissection, exploration, investigation, probe, research, study, inquisition, interrogation, once-over, perusal, recheck, reinspection, resurvey, observation, surveillance, watch, checkout, test-drive, trial run, annual, bimonthly, biweekly, daily

Near Antonyms of Review

preview, assert, defend, maintain, uphold, skim, glance (at or over), miss

Word Forms of Review

Inflections: reviewed, reviewing, reviews

Derived words: reviewable (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Review

Middle English reveue, from Middle French, from feminine past participle of revoir to see again, reexamine, from Old French reveoir, from re- + veoir, veeir to see view

First known use: 15th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Review

Words & Phrases Containing Review

review bomb, review bombing, review copy, judicial review, peer review, utilization review, for review

Frequently Asked Questions about Review

What does "Review" mean?

"Review" means an act or process of carefully looking at or examining the quality, condition, etc., of something or someone. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: an act or process of carefully looking at or examining the quality, condition, etc., of something or someone. It has 7 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Review"?

Other words for "Review" include reappraisal, reconsideration, reexamination, retrospect, retrospection, audit, check and checkup. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Review" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Review"?

There are 181 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Review". Common alternatives include reappraisal, reconsideration, reexamination, retrospect, retrospection, audit, check, checkup, examination and going-over.

What is the opposite of "Review"?

Antonyms of "Review" include fixation and stabilization. Near antonyms include preview, assert, defend and maintain.

How do you use "Review" in a sentence?

Examples of "Review" in a sentence: "a review of yesterday's football game gave us a lot of good ideas on how to improve for the next one"; "took the car to her mechanic for a complete mechanical review before she decided to sell it"; "had his poetry published in a literary review".

Is "Review" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Review" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

Is "Review" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As an A2-level word, "Review" is typical of Cambridge A2 Key (KET), PTE Academic 30–42, TOEIC Listening & Reading 225+.

How do you pronounce "Review"?

"Review" is pronounced /ri-ˈvyü/ and divided into syllables as re·view.