Synonyms for explore
ɪkˈsplɔr, -ˈsploʊrex·plore

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1. exploreverb

   Synonyms:
   research, delve

2. exploreverb

   To seek for something or after someone.

   Synonyms:
   research, delve

3. exploreverb

   To examine or investigate something systematically.

   The committee has been exploring alternative solutions to the problem at hand.

   Synonyms:
   research, delve

4. exploreverb

   To travel somewhere in search of discovery.

   It was around that time that the expedition began exploring the Arctic Circle.

   Synonyms:
   delve, research

5. exploreverb

   To examine diagnostically.

   Synonyms:
   delve, research

6. exploreverb

   To (seek) experience first hand.

   It is normal for a boy of this age to be exploring his sexuality.

   Synonyms:
   research, delve

7. exploreverb

   To be engaged exploring in any of the above senses.

   He was too busy exploring to notice his son needed his guidance

   Synonyms:
   delve, research

8. exploreverb

   To wander without any particular aim or purpose.

   The boys explored all around till cold and hunger drove them back to the campfire one by one

   Synonyms:
   delve, research

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. research, search, exploreverb

   inquire into

   "the students had to research the history of the Second World War for their history project"; "He searched for information on his relatives on the web"; "Scientists are exploring the nature of consciousness"

   Synonyms:
   seek, search, look, look for, research

2. exploreverb

   travel to or penetrate into

   "explore unknown territory in biology"

   Synonyms:
   search, research

3. exploreverb

   examine minutely

   Synonyms:
   search, research

4. exploreverb

   examine (organs) for diagnostic purposes

   Synonyms:
   search, research

Matched Categories

1. • Diagnose
   • Investigate
   • Medicine

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:3.5 / 2 votes

1. exploreverb

   Synonyms:
   examine, scrutinize, investigate, search into, inquire into, pry into

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:4.0 / 2 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "explore":

   explorer, exploring, exploration, explored, explores, examine, consider, study, browse, investigate, explorations, exploit, studying, discover, discuss, analyse, review, analyze, seek, navigate

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How to use explore in a sentence?

1. Linda Hamilton:

   There is a real gift in that so much time has passed, and that gives me so much more to explore with the character, sarah Connor is the same person but I wanted to see how the difference in events have changed Sarah Connor and shaped Sarah Connor and send Sarah Connor forward.

2. Oscar Auliq-Ice:

   Reading poetry encourages readers to explore vocabulary, understand metaphors and symbolism, and appreciate the nuances of language.

3. Jason Sudeikis:

   In regard to the mental health stuff, it was just there. It’s been there forever, but it’s really come up a lot in just knowing where the characters were headed and how important it is to work on yourself to help your team, and I think that we were trying to explore that and personify it in a way and kind of trojan horse that there’s bigger issues in this fun, silly little comedy show.

4. Neil Bosworth:

   The Forest Service will continue to engage with the local community, state and federal officials to explore potential alternatives for meeting our obligations for both land stewardship and public safety.

5. Richard Swart:

   Firms who have been successful in other forms of crowdfunding might well explore whether these options make sense for them.