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. Michael Gervais:

   Dr. Michael Gervais, Michael Gervais, said the pandemic has created an opportunity for successful people to explore other dimensions of their lives. When people are highly skilled at any craft, theres an identity trap that waits in the wings. Its called identify foreclosure.

2. Zac Efron:

   I tend to thrive under extreme circumstances and seek out opportunities that challenge me on every level, i am excited to explore any uncharted territory and discover what unexpected adventure awaits !

3. Scott Harelson:

   SRP appreciates and supports the efforts of the Navajo Nation to explore all options to keep the plant operating beyond 2019 should they choose to do so, however, SRP will not be a participant of any potential new ownership group after our current lease ends on Dec. 22, 2019.

4. Carlo Ratti:

   Anybody can use it to visualize and explore the data and learn more about their city.

5. Jesper Brodin:

   The knowledge of the taskers and their interaction will be some sort of asset for us in the future for feedback for product development, that was not part of the strategy but that's something we are going to explore.