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study

The word “study” has 2 syllables: stud-y

It's pronounced as /ˈstʌd.i/

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In the thesaurus, “study” has 140 synonyms and 16 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for study along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for study

Antonyms for study

Meanings of study

  • verb
    1. (usually academic) To review materials already learned in order to make sure one does not forget them, usually in preparation for an examination.
    2. (academic) To take a course or courses on a subject.
    3. To acquire knowledge on a subject with the intention of applying it in practice.
    4. To look at minutely.
    5. To fix the mind closely upon a subject; to dwell upon anything in thought; to muse; to ponder.
    6. To endeavor diligently; to be zealous.
  • noun
    1. Mental effort to acquire knowledge or learning.
    2. The act of studying or examining; examination.
    3. Any particular branch of learning that is studied; any object of attentive consideration.
    4. A room in a house intended for reading and writing; traditionally the private room of the male head of household.
    5. An artwork made in order to practise or demonstrate a subject or technique.
    6. The human face, bearing an expression which the observer finds amusingly typical of a particular emotion or state of mind.
    7. A piece for special practice; an étude.
    8. (academic) An academic publication.
    9. One who commits a theatrical part to memory.
    10. A state of mental perplexity or worried thought.
    11. Thought, as directed to a specific purpose; one's concern.

Example Sentences

  • She needs to study hard for the upcoming exams.
  • Scientists continue to study the effects of global warming.
  • He went abroad to study architecture at a prestigious university.
  • The doctor began a study on the long-term effects of the new medication.
  • They decided to study the data carefully before making any conclusions.

On this page you'll find 156 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to study, such as: absentmindedness, absorb, absorption, abstraction, accept, account, advisement.

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